The Israeli army said Friday it planned to reopen the Kissufim crossing, located in the central Gaza Strip, in order to increase the flow of aid to the southern part of the largely Palestinian enclave. devastated by Israeli bombings and besieged, reports Reuters.
The move comes amid growing international pressure on Israel to deliver more aid to Gaza, as aid organizations warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis in the enclave’s north, where troops Israeli forces have been carrying out a major operation for more than a month.
The new crossing will be opened following work carried out in recent weeks by army engineers to build inspection points and paved roads, the army said.
Last month, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wrote to Israeli officials asking them to take concrete steps to improve the situation in the Palestinian enclave.
The letter, published on the Internet by a journalist from the Axios platform, gave the Israeli government 30 days to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
The Israeli army said Friday it planned to reopen the Kissufim crossing, located in the central Gaza Strip, in order to increase the flow of aid to the southern part of the largely Palestinian enclave. devastated by Israeli bombings and under siege, reports Reuters. This decision comes in a context of international pressure…
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