Israel Reopens Gaza Crossings for Humanitarian Purposes

TEL AVIV/GAZA (Sputnik) - Border checkpoints between Israel and the Gaza Strip, shut down during recent hostilities, will be open through Monday for humanitarian purposes, while their further operation will depend on the security situation, Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said.
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The crossings reopened at 9 a.m. (06:00 GMT). Their full reopening will be considered after the assessment of the situation, provided it is stable, the COGAT said.
The Erez crossing reopened at 10:30 a.m., the Israeli Ministry of Defense said.
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