Israel closes Gaza border crossing due to violence in the Sinai

Published January 14th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

The IDF shut the Kerem Shalom crossing with Gaza on Thursday following heavy fighting between Egyptian security forces and terrorists in the nearby Sinai Peninsula.

Sources said there was no security incident that directly threatened Kerem Shalom.

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