Kerem Shalom border crossing

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

 Trucks carrying aid are seen entering the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom, June 18, 2024

US trying to broker agreement between IDF, UN to improve safety for aid travel in Gaza

State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said the envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues Lise Grande is working with various government entities to find a way for UN workers to do their job.

No evidence of famine in Gaza Strip, high risk persists - UN-backed hunger monitor

The Rafah offensive led to the shutting of the crossing on Gaza's border with Egypt, which had been a main route for the delivery of food and other supplies.

By REUTERS
25/06/2024
 Military personnel stand guard on the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip

Egypt rejects Israeli proposal to allow Gazans through Rafah crossing

The closure of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza has prevented the medical evacuations of at least 2,000 patients, a WHO official noted on Tuesday.

25/06/2024
 Trucks carrying aid are seen entering the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom, June 18, 2024

In first since October 7, IDF allows Gazans into Israel through Kerem Shalom

Sources in the Southern Command confirmed the announcements and said that this is an initial move designed to allow Palestinian patients to go abroad for treatment in coordination with Egypt.

By AMIR BOBOT
24/06/2024
  A NEW Humvee of the 7th platoon of mortars, part of the Nahal Brigades’ 50th battalion

'Post' joins IDF mortar team, supporting Rafah operations from the Gaza border

When there is a gun battle or an ambush, the mortar battery can help drop shells to assist the troops, eliminate terrorists, or provide smoke to obscure movements.

UN says lawlessness in Gaza impedes aid via Kerem Shalom despite Israel's military pause

The United Nations and aid groups have long complained of the dangers and obstacles to getting aid in and distributing it throughout Gaza, where the UN had warned a famine is looming.

By REUTERS
19/06/2024

Looting renders aid delivery too dangerous for UN as trucks languish in Gaza

On Sunday, Israel announced a “tactical pause of military activity” along the road stretching from the Kerem Shalom crossing to the Salah al-Din Road before continuing north.

18/06/2024
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, June 13, 2024

Ben-Gvir, Smotrich attack IDF for Gaza aid corridor, Netanyahu intervenes

Netanyahu sent a statement through a "senior Israeli official," stressing that "a humanitarian pause for 11 hours...is unacceptable."

Hostage's father brings aid to Kerem Shalom for captive son's birthday

Attempting to bring basic necessities to his son, Mor's father, Zvika Mor, explained, " If humanitarian aid is being delivered from here, there is nothing more humanitarian than doing this."

Social media sites suspend accounts of organization blocking aid to Gaza

In the video that prompted the social media platforms to restrict the movement’s accounts, a statement from family members of the hostages was shown.

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