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The Erez and Kerem Shalom border crossings were closed until further notice

A security source said that the political echelon in Israel intends to change policy toward the Gaza Strip and Hamas at the border crossings.

"Any request to transfer food through, the bodies of Palestinians who died in Israeli hospitals and citizens who want to return to Gaza were rejected outright."

This, against the background of the entry of Egyptian mediators into Gaza for a meeting with Sinwar

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Amir Bohbot

Sunday, 23 May 2021, 12:16 Updated: 12:53

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In the video: The Egyptian delegation at the Erez crossing (Photo: Amir Bohbot)

The Erez and Kerem Shalom border crossings were closed today (Sunday) until further notice.

Dozens of journalists and citizens waited long hours for transit permits at the entrance.

A security source said that the political echelon in Israel intends to change policy toward the Gaza Strip and Hamas.

"At this stage, it was decided to close the Erez crossing and the Kerem Shalom crossing until further notice. Any request to transfer food through Kerem Shalom, Palestinian bodies that died in Israeli hospitals and citizens who want to return to Gaza were rejected outright."

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The Egyptian delegation at the Erez crossing, today (Photo: Amir Bohbot)

The source added that "from what we understand, Israel intends to change the rules of the game with Gaza. Messages in this spirit were conveyed to mediators from Egypt. Today they are supposed to move from Israel to Gaza and convey messages from Jerusalem."

Recently, the Egyptian delegation of mediators entered the Gaza Strip through the Erez crossing on the way to a meeting with Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar.

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