Kerem Shalom border crossing
Border crossings to Gaza were temporarily closed amid Operation Roaring Lion
Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) noted on March 2 that “Israel is not arbitrarily blocking aid into Gaza.”
WATCH: IDF thwarts attempt to smuggle tobacco disguised as food aid into Gaza
Over 65,000 aid trucks have entered Gaza since October ceasefire, COGAT says
Liberman: Aid trucks to Gaza fund Hamas, Israel returning to pre-Oct. 7 reality
IDF to increase Gaza border security due to smuggling risks
IDF officials identified Hamas’s struggle in Gaza, after more than two years of war have left it without stocks of standard explosives, to obtain weapons as well as additional equipment.
Hundreds of Gazans evacuated from Strip for medical treatment - COGAT
Nearly 300 Gazans needing medical care left Gaza via Israel and Jordan for treatment abroad after vetting and coordination with global partners.
Israel opens Zikim crossing to boost humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza, COGAT announces
Opened under a government directive, the crossing allows UN‑coordinated aid trucks into Gaza after Defense Ministry inspections.
WATCH: Hundreds of Israeli demonstrators block aid trucks en route to Gaza for first time in months
The organization cited Hamas violating the hostage deal, killing two IDF soldiers, and failing to return the killed hostages as reasons for blocking the aid.
Gov't clears return of Gaza border residents amid security concerns - report
These communities include Kibbutz Be'eri, Hulit, Kissufim, Kfar Aza, Kerem Shalom, Nahal Oz, Nir Am, Nir Yitzhak, Nir Oz, Netiv Ha’asara, Sufa, and Ein Hashlosha.
Oct. 7 probe: Junior IDF officers prevented larger tragedy at Kerem Shalom
The probe found that the tragedy could have been much worse absent some fast-thinking decisions by junior IDF officers and the support of the air force.
IDF: 100 UN aid trucks transferred to Gaza through Kerem Shalom
The UN reported that none of its supplies had been able to leave the loading area as it was 'insecure,' at risk of looting.
Family of Gaza hostage Eitan Mor receives sign of life
Eitan Mor was a security guard at the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, when he was captured by Hamas terrorists, and has been held captive in Gaza ever since.
'Mitzpe Yonatan' established in Negev to honor vision of officer killed in Oct. 7 battle
"Within a few years, Mitzpe Yonatan is expected to become a flourishing community with a strong agricultural core."
Cigarettes for $1,000: regulated aid in Gaza leads to rise in looters, smugglers
The blockade and tightly regulated aid have led to the resurgence of the smuggling industry.
