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Friday, November 8, 2024
Israel confirms plan to open new Gaza crossing for aid
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Defense Ministry’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) confirms that Israel will be opening an additional crossing with the Gaza Strip for the delivery of humanitarian aid.
The Kissufim Crossing will open soon following the completion of engineering work carried out in the area in recent weeks.
“As part of the works, forces worked to build inspection and protection infrastructures in the area as well as to pave roads, in the territory of Israel and in the territory of the Gaza Strip, which allow the entry of aid to the south of the Gaza Strip while strengthening the protection of the [Gaza border] communities,” COGAT says in a statement.
Israel currently allows aid to enter the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom crossing in the Strip’s south, Gate 96 in the center, and two crossings — Erez East and Erez West — in the north. Aid has also been delivered from the air by various nations.
