Gaza Herald – Israeli authorities reopened the Kerem Abu Salem crossing on Tuesday, enabling the gradual entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
COGAT, the Israeli coordination body for Palestinian affairs, said the decision was taken “based on a security assessment” and that aid deliveries would be carried out “according to field-verified needs through the United Nations and international organizations.”
The reopening follows the closure of all Gaza crossings last Saturday, including Kerem Abu Salem and the Rafah border terminal with Egypt, which was implemented in the wake of Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliation.
Kerem Abu Salem, under Israeli control, serves as Gaza’s main entry point for aid and goods. Its closure had worsened the already critical humanitarian situation, leaving approximately 1.9 million displaced civilians living in makeshift shelters lacking basic necessities after their homes were destroyed during the war.
Earlier, on February 2, the Rafah crossing, the only route for Gazans to exit without passing through Israel, was partially reopened under restrictive conditions after nearly two years of Israeli control during the genocide.
