“Israel is tightening its collective punishment of the Gaza Strip.
Israel’s defense ministry announced on Monday it will be closing the Kerem Shalom checkpoint, the only place Israel allows goods in and out of Gaza, for all but “vital humanitarian aid” starting Tuesday.
On Thursday, Israel said it would also halt shipments of fuel.
Israel announced earlier in the week that it would be reducing the fishing zone from 15 to eight nautical miles off of Gaza’s coast.
Israel has never allowed Palestinians access beyond 15 nautical miles, despite the 20-mile zone stipulated under the Oslo accords signed by Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization in the 1990s.”
Israel tightens noose on Gaza
Israel has closed the Kerem Shalom crossing for goods and trade into Gaza to punish two million Palestinians for the release of incendiary balloons. (Ashraf Amra /APA images)