The Kerem Shalom crossing was closed for the fourth day in a row, Gaza crossing authorities said
The Kerem Shalom crossing to Gaza from Israel was closed for the fourth day in a row, according to a spokesman for the area’s Crossing Authority.
There are conflicting reports about the status of the crossing, which Israel closed after it was hit by at least 10 rockets on Sunday, killing four Israeli soldiers, according to the Israeli military.
The crossing became a hub for getting aid to Gaza.
On Wednesday, Israel’s coordinating authority for the Palestinian territories said the crossing had been reopened for the entry of humanitarian aid. But the Palestinian Border Crossing Commission denied Israel’s claims, saying no trucks had crossed.
Hisham Adwan, spokesman for the Gaza Crossing Authority, said on Thursday that it was not true that the crossing was reopened on Wednesday and that the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) had not even tried to go to the crossing.