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| Israel to reopen Gaza crossings | Israel to reopen Gaza crossings |
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| Israel says it will reopen at least one commercial crossing point to the Gaza Strip that it closed last week because of a lull in cross-border attacks. | |
| The Sufa and Karni crossings were closed on Wednesday after Palestinian militants fired rockets into Israel. | The Sufa and Karni crossings were closed on Wednesday after Palestinian militants fired rockets into Israel. |
| About 80 truckloads of goods should be allowed to enter Gaza on Sunday, an Israeli military spokesman said. | About 80 truckloads of goods should be allowed to enter Gaza on Sunday, an Israeli military spokesman said. |
| Hamas, which controls Gaza, had accused Israel of violating the truce agreement by closing the crossings. | Hamas, which controls Gaza, had accused Israel of violating the truce agreement by closing the crossings. |
| The 19 June truce agreement - brokered by Egypt - was aimed at halting rocket attacks in return for Israel's lifting of its Gaza blockade. | The 19 June truce agreement - brokered by Egypt - was aimed at halting rocket attacks in return for Israel's lifting of its Gaza blockade. |
| 'Humanitarian aid' | 'Humanitarian aid' |
| Reports said the Israeli authorities had originally decided to reopen both the key crossing points. | Reports said the Israeli authorities had originally decided to reopen both the key crossing points. |
| But Israeli military spokesman Peter Lerner was quoted by AFP as saying on Sunday morning that only Sufa would be reopened for the time being. | But Israeli military spokesman Peter Lerner was quoted by AFP as saying on Sunday morning that only Sufa would be reopened for the time being. |
| "Around 80 trucks filled with goods and humanitarian aid should be authorised to enter the Gaza Strip on Sunday," he added. | "Around 80 trucks filled with goods and humanitarian aid should be authorised to enter the Gaza Strip on Sunday," he added. |
| The Nahal Oz terminal for fuel shipments was reopened on Friday, while the Erez passenger crossing - used by diplomats, journalists and Gazans requiring medical care in Israel or abroad - remained open. | The Nahal Oz terminal for fuel shipments was reopened on Friday, while the Erez passenger crossing - used by diplomats, journalists and Gazans requiring medical care in Israel or abroad - remained open. |