Israel reopens Kerem Shalom crossing for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza

Following a Hamas rocket attack, Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing with Gaza, which had been closed for humanitarian aid delivery. However, the Rafah crossing remains closed after an Israeli tank brigade seized it.

Israel reopens Kerem Shalom crossing for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza
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The Israeli military says it has reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza, a key terminal for the entry of humanitarian aid. It was closed on Sunday after a deadly Hamas rocket attack killed four Israeli soldiers near the crossing.

An Israeli tank brigade seized the nearby Rafah crossing early Tuesday, and it remains closed.

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