Kerem Shalom border crossing
IDF major charged with aiding enemy, taking bribe in alleged Gaza smuggling scheme
The officer, whose identifying details are barred from publication, was charged with aiding the enemy, taking a bribe, aggravated smuggling, attempted aggravated smuggling, fraud, and breach of trust.
IDF officer charged with aiding the enemy in Kerem Shalom smuggling case
COGAT discovers motor oil hidden inside UN's humanitarian aid to Gaza in smuggling attempt
Border crossings to Gaza were temporarily closed amid Operation Roaring Lion
Palestinian flag balloon lands in northern Israeli yard
The police are currently investigating the incident.
Amid mounting tensions, Hamas urges Abbas to lift Gaza Strip sanctions
The appeal came amid mounting tensions between the two parties, especially after the delivery of Qatari-funded fuel to the only power plant in the Gaza Strip this week.
Targeted killings credited with convincing Hamas leaders to negotiate
Israel has threatened to assassinate high-ranking Hamas members if the violence along the Gaza Strip border continues.
A Gaza fuel crisis could shut down essential services, U.N. envoy warns
Among those in danger 4,800 Palestinians in intensive care units. Medical services the rest of the population will be reduced or stopped all together.
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Israel reopens Gaza’s Kerem Shalom crossing: A premature move?
The decision came after a few days of relative quiet, and following last week’s heavy exchange of fire between Hamas and Israel.
‘Quiet for quiet’ arrangement emerges between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
Official: No 'true agreement' without return of soldier's bodies, civilians
'Quiet for quiet'
Many Israelis may hope for Gazans to protest on the street due to their poor economic situation – as we’ve seen done recently by disgruntled Iranians. But Gaza has been in dire straits for longer.
Israel reopens Gaza’s Kerem Shalom crossing as border remains relatively quiet
"So long as there is quiet, Gaza's residents will benefit," Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said.
Bayit Yehudi plans to oppose an Israel-Hamas ceasefire arrangement
Naftali Bennett warned this was only a temporary arrangement that would allow Hamas to strengthen itself militarily in preparation for another round of violence with Israel.
