GAZA, (Palestine Foundation Information Center), Israeli occupation authorities announced the reopening of the Kerem Abu Salem crossing on Tuesday crossing to allow what they described as the “gradual entry of humanitarian aid” into the Gaza Strip.
Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said on Monday that the decision followed a security assessment.
The agency stated that aid deliveries would proceed based on needs identified on the ground through the United Nations and international organizations.
Last Saturday, Israel closed Gaza’s crossings, including the commercial Kerem Abu Salem crossing and the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, amid escalating regional tensions following the joint Israeli-US strike on Iran and Tehran’s response.
Kerem Abu Salem, located at the junction of Gaza, Israel, and Egypt, is the primary entry point for goods and humanitarian supplies into the enclave. Its closure has compounded an already dire humanitarian crisis.
Approximately 1.9 million of Gaza’s 2.4 million residents remain displaced, many living in makeshift tents with limited access to food, clean water, and medical care after large-scale destruction of residential areas during the war.
The Rafah crossing was partially reopened under strict conditions on February 2, 2026.
