Israel has reopened border posts with the Gaza Strip

Israel reopened Sunday the crossing points with the Gaza Stripone week after closing them because of escalation of violence that killed 25 Palestinians and four Israelisannounced the Israeli Ministry of Defense.

Border crossings Erez, for people, and Kerem Shalom, reserved for the goods, they were reopened, said in a statement the spokesman of the unit in charge of the border posts at the Ministry of Defense.

The border posts were closed after the clashes that culminated on May 6.

That day, Palestinians announced a ceasefire, claiming that Israel had agreed to ease the blockade suffered by the Gaza Strip over the past decade.

This step is a The apparent respect for the serene agreement negotiated by Egypt, Qatar and the UN and not officially recognized by the parties but that ended the violence in the Palestinian enclave a week ago, after the launching by the militias of nearly 700 rockets and dozens of Israeli retaliatory bombings, a 4 civilians Israeli.

Israel has not confirmed the existence of this truce but last Friday it reopened the fishing areas off Gaza and announced Sunday the reopening of the posts.

Despite the relaxation, Israeli security sources said on state radio today. Kan What The state of alert continues in the south and north of the countryamong other reasons, given the growing tension between the United States and Iran, which could affect the region.

(With information from AFP and EFE)