Kerem Shalom Crossing to Close on Israeli Election Day
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israel's Kerem Shalom crossing on the Gaza border will be closed on Tuesday, October 27, for Knesset elections. Humanitarian aid distribution and removal will continue on the Palestinian side. COGAT confirmed that crossings will operate normally on other days, with hundreds of aid trucks entering Gaza daily.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Kerem Shalom crossing will be closed on October 27 for Knesset elections.
- COGAT announced the closure of the Gaza border crossing.
- Humanitarian aid distribution and removal will continue on the Palestinian side.
- Border crossings will operate normally on days other than the election.
- Hundreds of aid trucks enter Gaza daily, according to COGAT.
The Kerem Shalom crossing on the Gaza border will be closed on Tuesday, October 27, due to the Knesset elections, according to the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) office. COGAT emphasized that work would continue on the Palestinian side of the crossing, including the distribution and removal of humanitarian aid previously delivered to Gaza. The office stated that border crossings would operate normally on other days. COGAT reported that hundreds of trucks carrying humanitarian aid enter Gaza daily, meeting needs identified by international organizations.
