Israeli Troops Close Rafah Border Point

Israeli troops closed the Rafah border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Monday, Palestinian officials said. 

The army gave no prior warning of the closure of the checkpoint, deputy director of Palestinian border crossings, Sameer Haroun, told the Palestinian news agency, WAFA. 

“Israeli soldiers prevented hundreds of Palestinian workers from crossing to the other side of the border,” he said. 

Haroun told the agency that about “1,500 people on the Egyptian border are still wanting to cross into the Gaza Strip.” 

The Israeli army had reported numerous grenade and rifle attacks by Palestinian fighters in the area overnight. 

Palestinian security officials also said Israeli tanks and bulldozers moved into Palestinian territory near Rafah and destroyed two security posts, AFP reported. 

No injuries were reported during the incursion – Albawaba.com