The Israeli army and COGAT announced Wednesday morning in a joint statement the reopening of the Kerem Shalom crossing to the Gaza Strip.
The army added that trucks from Egypt containing humanitarian aid, including food, water and medicine, were arriving at the crossing point. After review by Israeli Defense Ministry officials at the crossing point, the aid would be transported to the Palestinian side of the crossing point.
Kerem Shalom crossing closed due to Hamas attacks
The Kerem Shalom crossing remained closed following Hamas rocket fire into the area earlier this week, which killed four IDF soldiers and injured others to varying degrees.
The IDF statement also clarified that while the Kerem Shalom crossing was closed, the Erez crossing remained open for aid deliveries, which were then transferred to the Gaza Strip.
Yonah Jeremy Bob, Joanie Margulies and Tzvi Joffre contributed to this report.
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