15 December 2023 at 16:01 Israeli authorities open the Kerem Shalom border crossing to the Gaza Strip for emergency aid Israeli authorities have decided to open the Kerem Shalom border crossing to the Gaza Strip for emergency aid, reports Reuters. Until now, it has only been the Rafah border crossing, between Gaza and Egypt, which has been the only way into the Gaza Strip. Kerem Shalom is a few kilometers south of this. The US has been discussing a possible opening of Kerem Shalom with Israel for several weeks. White House security adviser Jake Sullivan says the US welcomes the opening of the border crossing, according to Reuters. (news/NTB)
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