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Saturday, May 13, 2023
Israel says Islamic Jihad fired mortars at Gaza border crossings
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
In the latest round of hostilities, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group has launched dozens of mortars at the Erez and Kerem Shalom border crossings with the Gaza Strip, authorities say.
In a joint statement, the Defense Ministry and the military’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories say the attacks will prevent the crossings from opening.
The crossings have been closed since Tuesday.
“The rocket fire at the crossings, as well as the failed rocket fire, harms the residents of the Gaza Strip,” the statement says.
Several mortars launched by Islamic Jihad have hit the Erez Crossing with the Gaza Strip in the latest round of hostilities, the Defense Ministry and COGAT say. pic.twitter.com/cIeeAR7rWv
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 13, 2023
