Tensions in the Gaza Strip: In the
shadow of false alarms in the south and in the lowlands, which were examined for false alarms, the Rafah crossing was opened today (Thursday) for goods and passengers returning from Egypt to the Gaza Strip after the "return march" east of Khan Yunis yesterday passed relatively quietly.
Medical sources in the Gaza Strip reported only 14 wounded despite the gathering of about 1,000 rioters near the fence, who stormed towards it, waved flags, set fire to tires and threw stones and explosives at IDF forces. Seder is being maintained, in accordance with a promise made to Egypt, which they apparently agreed to.
Following this, last night Hamas announced that the Egyptians had updated that the crossing would be opened in both directions on Sunday.
"The popular struggle will continue"
Israel, following a security assessment and approval by the political echelon, the IDF Coordinator of Operations in the Occupied Territories announced that it had decided to expand the supply of equipment and goods to international civilian projects in the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom crossing starting today. It was also decided to increase the quota of Gazan traders passing through the Erez crossing by 1,000 people, with the permits to be issued only to Corona vaccinated and recovering citizens.
Against this background, a Hamas spokesman who was interviewed by a Palestinian news agency in Gaza said that "the relief for the Gaza Strip intended to reduce the suffering of the Palestinians is not better than anyone."
He added that "all relief is a legitimate right of our people and a product of the ongoing popular pressure and the people's insistence on breaking the siege. The right of our people to live with dignity on their land.
He further stressed that they would not accept the "logic of procrastination" from Israel.
Defense Minister Ganz after assessing the situation in the Southern Command, yesterday // Photo: Tal Oz, Ministry of Defense
Another Hamas spokesman said in a radio interview with the terrorist organization that "the announcement of the facilitation confirms that the resistance has succeeded in imposing itself (on Israel), but what has been declared is not enough. The continuation of the siege and the 'scoring policy' A unified national decision in action on the ground according to the requirements. "
At the same time, senior Islamic Jihad official Muhammad al-Hindi spoke yesterday in the "procession of rage" and stressed that "there is agreement among the factions on the continuation of activities on the border against the siege and on Israel to stop procrastination. Sinwar conveyed this message to the Egyptian brothers." So despite the easing of Israel and Egypt, the border clashes are expected to continue in the near future.
