Border crossings

Gaza Crossings Authority refutes US claims about opening crossings, bringing in aid

Friday-10-May-2024

The Crossings Authority in the Gaza Strip refuted the US State Department claims about “opening crossings and bringing humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.”

Gaza’s sole power plant shuts down

Saturday-6-August-2022

Gaza’s power plant shut down on Saturday noon due to the Israeli closure of crossings that deprived it of fuel.

UN asks Israel to fully lift Gaza border closures

Saturday-10-July-2021

Lynn Hastings the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territory has called on Israel to lift its restrictions on the movement of goods and individuals to and from the beleaguered Gaza Strip.

IOA bars entry of building materials into Gaza until further notice

Tuesday-11-August-2020

The Palestinian border authorities in the Gaza Strip have said that the Israeli occupation authority (IOA) decided to ban entry of building materials into the coastal enclave as of Tuesday August 11 and until further notice.

Israel closes Gaza border crossings for Jewish festivities

Sunday-9-June-2019

The Israeli occupation army on Sunday closed the border crossings of Karam Abu Salem and Beit Hanoun (Erez) at the pretext of Jewish celebrations.

IOA reopens Gaza crossings

Sunday-21-October-2018

The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) on Sunday morning reopened the crossings of Karam Abu Salem and Beit Hanoun (Erez) with the Gaza Strip after they were closed for about four days.

Israel closes Gaza crossings shrinks fishing zone

Wednesday-17-October-2018

The Israeli occupation army on Wednesday morning closed crossings with the Gaza Strip and decided to decrease the fishing zone in Gaza waters to three nautical miles.

IOA closes Beit Hanoun crossing with Gaza

Sunday-19-August-2018

The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) partially closed the Beit Hanoun (Erez) border crossing in the Gaza Strip on Sunday morning at the behest of Israeli war minister Avigdor Lieberman.

Hayek calls for pressuring Israel to reopen Karam Abu Salem crossing

Sunday-12-August-2018

Ali al-Hayek chairman of the Palestinian Businessmen Association in the Gaza Strip has appealed to all concerned parties to pressure Israel to reopen the commercial crossing of Karam Abu Salem crossing and allow the entry of stranded goods to Gaza ahead of Eid al-Adha holiday and the new school year.

Israeli authorities shut down crossing points with besieged Gaza

Thursday-14-December-2017

The Israeli occupation authorities said on Wednesday evening that the crossing points of Karem Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) and Erez to Gaza would be closed for "security concerns" as of Thursday.