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Israel Closes Pedestrian Crossing With Gaza

Jaruselam(August 20, 2018): Israel closed its only pedestrian crossing with the Gaza Strip on Sunday in response to violent protests at the border fence, a move that comes amid a fragile truce and talks for a long-term cease-fire.

A spokeswoman for the Israeli Defense Ministry branch that operates the border crossings with Gaza said the Erez Crossing was closed in response to “violent protests” that took place Friday. Exceptions will be made for humanitarian cases. Thousands of people gathered along the security fence dividing Gaza and Israel, with some hurling firebombs and improvised explosive devices, Israel’s military said Friday. Its military forces responded with riot-dispersal measures as well as live fire, which Gaza’s Ministry of Health said killed two people. The United Nations and Egypt are mediating a long-term cease-fire between Israel and Gaza ruler Hamas after a spate of violent clashes at the border and intense fighting between the two sides in recent months. Israel last week reopened the only commercial crossing between Gaza and Israel as those talks progressed.

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