Israel opens Karam Abu Salem crossing

Israeli occupation authorities decided today to partially open the Karam Abu Salem crossing for the entry of aids and goods into the Gaza Strip. Head of the Coordination Committee for entry of goods in the Gaza Strip Raed Fattouh said that the occupation authorities will allow the entry of 250 truckloads with aids and goods for the commercial and agricultural sectors. Fattouh added that limited quantities of transportation fuel and cooking gas will be pumped into the Gaza Strip. The occupation authorities kept on its decision to ban the entry of construction materials for the private sector. Last week, the occupation authorities opened the crossing and allowed the entry of 223 truckloads with aids and goods for the commercial and agricultural sectors in addition to limited quantities of transportation fuel and cooking gas.