Israel Reopens Gaza Crossings for Humanitarian Purposes

© AP Photo / Nasser NasserIsraeli Border Police officers secure a checkpoint used by Palestinians to cross from the West Bank into Jerusalem, for the first Friday prayers in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at the Al Aqsa mosque compound, at the Qalandia Israeli army checkpoint, west of Ramallah, April 8, 2022.
Israeli Border Police officers secure a checkpoint used by Palestinians to cross from the West Bank into Jerusalem, for the first Friday prayers in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at the Al Aqsa mosque compound, at the Qalandia Israeli army checkpoint, west of Ramallah, April 8, 2022. - Sputnik International, 1920, 08.08.2022
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TEL AVIV/GAZA (Sputnik) - Border checkpoints between Israel and the Gaza Strip, shut down during recent hostilities, will be open through Monday for humanitarian purposes, while their further operation will depend on the security situation, Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said.
The crossings reopened at 9 a.m. (06:00 GMT). Their full reopening will be considered after the assessment of the situation, provided it is stable, the COGAT said.
The Erez crossing reopened at 10:30 a.m., the Israeli Ministry of Defense said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) speaks with Finance Minister Yair Lapid during a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on October 7, 2014. - Sputnik International, 1920, 07.08.2022
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