Gaza Strip

14 May

Israel reopens crossings with Gaza Strip as fragile truce holds

Jerusalem, May 14 (IANS) Israel announced on Sunday the reopening of crossings between the country and the coastal enclave of Gaza Strip after a fragile truce was agreed following five days of deadly fighting. The Israeli Defense Ministry announced in a statement to reopen the crossing of Kerem Shalom for cargo trucks and the Erez crossing, the only pedestrian passage between Gaza and Israel, after six-day closure, Xinhua news agency reported. Ghasan Alyan, the head of the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories under the Israeli Defense Ministry (IDF), said in a statement that the crossings and the maritime area…

06 Jan

Israel builds 4.6-km wall around Gaza Strip

Tel Aviv, Jan 6 (IANS) Israel has started building a 4.6-km-long wall around the Gaza Strip to protect Israeli communities in its vicinity from fire from the coastal Palestinian enclave, the Defence Ministry here said. "Work has begun on a security corridor project adjacent to the Gaza Strip, with the aim of concealing roads to allow residents to drive around safely in times of emergency without fear of counterfire from the Gaza Strip," Xinhua news agency quoted the Ministry as saying in a statement on Thursday. The wall is being built along two highways near Gaza. Bicycle lanes will also be…