Kerem Shalom border crossing

The Kerem Shalom border crossing is one of the two border crossings between Israel and the Gaza Strip.

Four soldiers killed in Hamas rocket barrage toward Kerem Shalom, aid crossing closed

The rockets were reportedly launched from the Rafah area. The Kerem Shalom crossing was closed after the attack.

Israel shares photo of aid build-up in Gaza, says UN is not distributing it

The target of Israel's ire was UNRWA, the UN agency that Israel has called on nations to defund.

31/03/2024

UN chief calls for Israeli 'ironclad commitment' for free humanitarian aid access to Gaza

Katz denounces Guterres for failure to blame Hamas for plundering humanitarian assistance

23/03/2024

Only more land crossings into Gaza can prevent famine, WHO claims

WHO chief Tedros warns Gaza famine risk due to war; urges expanded land crossings for aid. Israel offensive targets key hospital.

By REUTERS
21/03/2024

Police facilitate humanitarian aid entry to Gaza as protesters continue to disrupt

The protests have occurred for several months. Early in February, dozens of protesters blocked the path of humanitarian aid trucks to Gaza also at the Kerem Shalom crossing.

 (L-R) IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

Ben-Gvir takes shots at IDF chief in Israeli cabinet meeting

Ben-Gvir took aim at the military chief for the IDF's cooperation with Israel Police in foiling daily protests against the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

'No aid will pass': Protesters block trucks to Gaza at Kerem Shalom crossing

The protests continue as Israel explores new ways to provide humanitarian aid to Hamas instead of through UNRWA.

09/02/2024

Protesters blocking delivery of Gaza aid plan march to Jerusalem

Among the organizers of the protests is the Tikvah Forum, a group composed of families of Israeli hostages who favor a more hardline response to Hamas.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
03/02/2024

Israeli kids crawl under Gaza border fence, returned by IDF troops

The IDF released a statement on the incident, stressing that physical proximity to the border area is "dangerous and forbidden."

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