Israel will allow the export of commercial goods from the Gaza Strip through a main border crossing starting Sunday, after a days-long ban for what it called an attempt to smuggle explosives, Palestinian officials said on Friday.
Palestinians said the ban hit thousands of families and could ruin livelihoods in the blockaded enclave.
Israel said Monday it was temporarily stopping commercial goods from leaving Gaza after inspectors found several kilograms of "high-quality explosives" in a shipment, hidden in the lining of clothes.
"A short while ago, the Israeli side informed us of the decision by the Israeli government to resume exports from Gaza Strip through Kerem Shalom crossing starting Sunday, the same way it used to be before the closure," stated the Palestinian Authority's committee in charge of liaising on the movement of goods in and out of Gaza.
There was no immediate comment from COGAT, the Israeli authority that coordinates administration with the Palestinian Territories.
Since Hamas took power in Gaza in 2007, it has suffered from one of the world's highest unemployment rates, and is under Israeli blockade. Gaza has also been severely damaged by four major wars and numerous clashes between Hamas and Israel.
commercial goods from the Gaza Strip through a main border
crossing starting Sunday, after a days-long ban for what it called an
attempt to smuggle explosives, Palestinian officials said on
Friday.
Palestinians said the ban hit thousands of families and
could ruin livelihoods in the blockaded enclave.
Israel said...