Israel to Close Its Two Border Crossings with the Gaza Strip
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Israel will close two border crossings with the Gaza Strip on Thursday over security concerns, the Israeli military said, Sputnik News reports.
"Due to security-related incidents and after analyzing the current situation, the Kerem Shalom crossing, which is used for goods transfer, and the Erez pedestrian crossing will be closed tomorrow," the Army press service said.
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