Israel closes Gaza crossing and reduces fishing area

Reuters

Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his intention to close the Kerem Shalom crossing in Gaza from today, with the cancellation of the decision to expand the band. from the sea for the fishermen of the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu stated at the opening of a Likud party meeting that he had decided, in consultation with the Israeli Defense Minister, that Israel would immediately impose Hamas on the Gaza Strip and that we will close the Kerem Shalom crossing today.

"The decision of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense came after the Chief of Staff's recommendation to close the Kerem Shalom crossing for the transport of goods, except for the transfer of humanitarian aid, "he said on his Twitter page. In the Gaza Strip for the fishing season in the last three months and back to 6 miles

The Israeli spokesman attributed these actions against Gaza with the continuous shooting of kites and balloons burned by residents of the Gaza Strip, (19659005) and threatened to continue and intensify the sanctions against the Gaza Strip if the balloon fires ignited and [traduction] "disrupting the lives of settlers in the vicinity of Gaza" were continuing.

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