Israel’s decision
According to information received from the Coordination Committee for the Entry of Goods into Gaza under the administration of the Palestinian Authority, the Israeli government has decided to completely stop the entry of goods from Gaza into the West Bank through the Kerm Abu Salim border gate from tomorrow until further notice.
Israel cited the shipment of explosives hidden in clothing from Gaza to the West Bank as a reason for the decision.
ISRAEL ARMY STATEMENT
Separately, in a written statement from the Israeli army, it was stated that Israeli Defense Ministry inspectors examined three trucks that arrived in Kerm Abu Salim from Gaza today and detected several kilograms of high-quality explosives hidden in the linings of their clothing. .
In the statement, which states that “explosive materials are believed to be sent to terrorist elements”, it is said that the Israeli Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi, gave instructions to stop the shipment of goods from Gaza to Israel, with the approval of the Minister of Defense. Yoav Galan.
Kerm Abu Salim has the distinction of being Gaza’s only commercial gateway to the outside. (AA)