July 27, 2014. Erez Crossing operated today for the exit of three medical patients from Gaza, as well as for the entrance and exit of foreign citizens, mainly journalists. Yesterday, the crossing was open exceptionally at 11am for transit of a small number of pre-approved cases.
Kerem Shalom Crossing operated today from 9am – 2:30pm, though it was supposed to be open until 5pm. As a result, not all the goods that were expected to enter did. About 70 truckloads of goods crossed, in addition to 330,000 liters of industrial diesel for the power plant, 160,000 liters of diesel for the private sector, 120 tons of cooking gas and 143,000 liters of gasoline.
The crossing operated on Friday for the entrance of fuel only: 250,000 liters of industrial diesel, 250,000 liters of diesel for the private sector, and 84 tons of cooking gas.
Kerem Shalom is expected to be closed tomorrow for the Muslim holiday, Eid al Fitr and to re-open on Tuesday.
Rafah Crossing opened today and yesterday for casualties of the military operation and holders of foreign passports and residency status. On Friday, Egypt also allowed 16 truckloads of medicine and medical equipment into Gaza.
Since July 8 and until last Thursday (July 24) Kerem Shalom operated on 13 days of 16 days in a restricted format for the entrance of food, fuel and medicine. During this time, 1,311 truckloads of goods entered Gaza, including 273 truckloads of fuel.