"Israel " closes Gaza Crossings Kerem Shaloum,Beit Hanoon

Israeli authorities closed on Monday the two border crossings between the occupation state and the Gaza Strip at Karm Abu Salam (Kerem Shalom) and Beit Hanoun (Erez) under security claims. The head of the Coordination Committee In-charge of Goods' Entry into the besieged Gaza Strip, Raed Fattouh, stated that the Israeli authorities have informed the committee of their intention to close Karm Abu Salam crossing on Monday under security pretexts. Israeli radio reported that the Israeli War Minister Moshe Ya'alon gave orders to close Gaza border crossing, intensifying Israeli restrictions on goods and aid transferred to Gaza. Meanwhile, Israeli media outlets reported that six rockets fired from the Gaza Strip hit the south of Israel late Sunday night, while Israeli warplanes launched air strikes on central and southern Gaza strip. The Israeli authorities prevented the entry of 350 tons of agricultural products to the Gaza strip coming from Beit Ummar and Halhul towns in al-Khalil, after being granted an entry permit. Nearly 20 vehicles carrying 350 tons of agricultural products from the West Bank have been prevented from having access to the besieged strip. Beit Ummar mayor has strongly condemned the Israeli decision considering it a collective unhuman and unjustified punishment. The mayor called on the PA Minister of Agriculture to intervene immediately before the damage extends to the products that represent the farmers' efforts over a year.