The reopening of the Erez crossing approved by Israel’s Security Cabinet for the first time to allow the flow of more humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Also known as Beit Hanoun, the Erez Crossing is a border crossing between Israel and the northern Gaza Strip.
After the terrorist attack by the Palestinian group Hamas on October 7 last year, it is being reopened for the first time.
The use of the Israeli port of Ashdod to help transfer more aid to Gaza has also been approved by the cabinet.
Israel has strictly controlled land crossings and bans all travel by air and sea to and from Gaza.
Before the beginning of the conflict, there were two functional crossings within the enclave: Erez for the movement of people and Kerem Shalom for goods.
After the 7th of October attack by the Palestinian group Hamas, The conflict in Gaza escalated, where about 2,500 terrorists breached the border into Israel from the Gaza Strip, causing casualties and the capture of hostages.
