Kerem Shalom border crossing

IDF major charged with aiding enemy, taking bribe in alleged Gaza smuggling scheme

The officer, whose identifying details are barred from publication, was charged with aiding the enemy, taking a bribe, aggravated smuggling, attempted aggravated smuggling, fraud, and breach of trust.

 A truck carrying humanitarian aid bound for the Gaza Strip drives at the inspection area at the Kerem Shalom crossing, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in southern Israel, March 14, 2024.
A truck loaded with humanitarian aid waits to cross from the Egyptian side of Rafah en rounte to the Kerem Shalom crossing into the Gaza Strip on October 20, 2025.

IDF officer charged with aiding the enemy in Kerem Shalom smuggling case

Empty UNRWA and World Food Program trucks head to the Kerem Shalom crossing to collect limited humanitarian aid and fuel, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, July 24, 2025

COGAT discovers motor oil hidden inside UN's humanitarian aid to Gaza in smuggling attempt

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt opens to pedestrian traffic on Feb. 2, 2026.

Border crossings to Gaza were temporarily closed amid Operation Roaring Lion


Kerem Shalom Crossing to be closed in light of riots

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman made the decision to close the border crossing after it sustained extensive damage during the protests in Gaza.

Kerem Shalom crossing burning on the Palestinian side after Friday protests

Israel intercepts smuggled IDF uniforms and mercury at Gaza border

Security forces intercepted two smuggling attempts at the Kerem Shalom border crossing this week.

Confiscated uniforms at Kerem Shalom Border Crossing

Israel foils smuggling of explosive materials to Gaza in medical crates

Israeli authorities regular foil smuggling attempts at crossings into Hamas-run Gaza Strip

Explosive materials discovered inside crates of medical supplies at the Kerem Shalom Crossing into the Gaza Strip

Israel seizes largest ever shipment of military clothes headed to Gaza

Consignment that originated in China included thousands of articles of camouflauge coats, boots and combat vests.

Military-style clothes detected by Israeli custom officials en-route to Gaza

IDF confirms destroying Hamas tunnel stretching into Israel, Egypt

Tunnel believed to be aimed for use in attack on Kerem Shalom border crossing

Image of the Hamas terror tunnel destroyed by the IAF

Israel thwarts attempt to smuggle tons of explosive material into Gaza

A new Israeli laboratory enables the identification of substances which could benefit terror groups in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinians walk past trucks loaded with gravel at the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the southern Gaza Strip December 30, 2012.

Hamas cedes Gaza border crossings to Palestinian Authority control

The handover follows the conclusion of a reconciliation deal in October between the two Palestinian rival factions.

Hamas hands over control of the Rafa border crossing with Egypt to the Palestinian Authority

Israel thwarts smuggling attempt at Gaza border crossing

If the glove fits...


Spike in foiled Gaza smuggling

The Shin Bet, COGAT and the Crossing Authority also conducted dozens of investigations that harmed the smugglers’ infrastructure.

Kerem Shalom Crossing

General closure to be imposed on West Bank starting Rosh Hashana eve

After evaluations, the IDF has decided to impose a full closure on the territories, taking effect starting Rosh Hashana, Sunday evening.

Palestinians wait to cross into Israel at Jalama crossing near Jenin