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.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
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

An IDF lieutenant has been charged with smuggling goods into Gaza, using his military role to facilitate the operation in exchange for a bribe.

|ByJAMES GENN
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

"This is a serious violation of the mechanisms for receiving aid, and that Hamas continues to try to exploit the aid mechanism for terrorist activity and incitement," COGAT warned in a letter.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) noted on March 2 that “Israel is not arbitrarily blocking aid into Gaza.”

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Israeli families of hostages, troops block aid convoys at Gaza border

If Israel halts aid to Gaza, nations mediating between Israel and Hamas would increase pressure on the terrorist organization, former National Security Council chief Giora Eiland argued.

JANUARY 24, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Members of Mothers of IDF Soldiers protest at the Kerem Shalom crossing, at the Gaza border, January 24, 2024

Hananya Naftali: Dear pro-Israel activists – this one is for you

'As an Israeli, when I tell the story of Israel, it’s not out of hate for Palestinians but rather love for my country'.

JANUARY 16, 2024ByHANANYA NAFTALI
Israeli influencer and human rights activist Hananya Naftali in his recent visit to Kiryat Shemona

Israel-Hamas War: Chaos as Gazans mob aid truck from Rafah crossing

Hundreds of people were seen running towards the trucks as they crossed into Gaza from Egypt, and several videos showed Gazans climbing up and throwing aid to those on the ground.

DECEMBER 17, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
A general view of the Rafah crossing from the Egyptian side with a truck carrying humanitarian aid for Palestinians, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, November 12, 2023.

Israel to open its Kerem Shalom crossing for Gaza aid

Israel has closed its commercial and pedestrian crossings into Gaza, forcing humanitarian assistance to travel into the enclave through Egypt’s Rafah crossing.

DECEMBER 15, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Trucks seen at the Kerem Shalom crossing, the main passage point for goods entering Gaza, in the southern Gaza Strip, on September 10, 2023

Israel testing new inspecting process at Gaza crossing, UN says

Until now, limited quantities of aid have been delivered from Egypt through the Rafah crossing, which is ill-equipped to process large numbers of trucks.

DECEMBER 9, 2023ByREUTERS
Palestinian workers wait outside Kerem Shalom crossing after a ceasefire was agreed between Palestinian factions and Israel, in the southern Gaza Strip May 14, 2023.

Israel agrees to open Kerem Shalom crossing for screening and inspection -US official

The Kerem Shalom crossing was used to carry more than 60% of the truckloads going into Gaza before war erupted on Oct. 7.

DECEMBER 8, 2023ByREUTERS
TRUCKS CROSS at Kerem Shalom, the main passage point for goods entering the Gaza Strip from Israel.

Gaza border crossing restricted after explosives smuggling attempt

The passage of goods at the Kerem Shalom crossing was halted after an attempt to smuggle explosives out of Gaza.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
A PALESTINIAN POLICE officer gestures as he stands next to a truck carrying clothes for export at the Kerem Shalom crossing in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, on Monday.

Attempt to smuggle weapons in furniture from Gaza to West Bank thwarted

An attempt by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad to smuggle cell phones into Israeli prisons was also thwarted by Border Police.

MAY 4, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
A firearm hidden in furniture headed from Gaza to the West Bank.

Israel restored Gaza's fishing zone, reopened Kerem Shalom despite riots

Both locations were closed during Operation Guardian of the Walls in May, and had not been restored. 

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Fishermen unload their catch at the seaport of Gaza City, after Israel expanded fishing zone for Palestinians April 2, 2019.

Israel makes additional Gaza gestures ahead of Bennett-Biden meeting

Israel expanded the flow of goods through Gaza border crossings as PM Bennett is set to meet with US President Biden.

AUGUST 26, 2021ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
A PALESTINIAN POLICE officer gestures as he stands next to a truck carrying clothes for export at the Kerem Shalom crossing in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, on Monday.