Israel aims to open key Gaza crossing next week

Israel's army aims to open a Gaza border crossing next week to ensure food and fuel supplies reached Palestinians despite its offensive in the strip, a spokesman said yesterday. The Karni crossing, along with other entry and exit points, has been...

Israel's army aims to open a Gaza border crossing next week to ensure food and fuel supplies reached Palestinians despite its offensive in the strip, a spokesman said yesterday.

The Karni crossing, along with other entry and exit points, has been closed since Sunday, when militants kidnapped a soldier in a daring cross-border raid. Humanitarian agencies warn that supplies are running short in Gaza.

"We are working to open the Karni crossing for humanitarian goods next week and make sure supplies get in," Israeli army spokesman Jacob Dallal said.

"The supply of food and gasoline is to be increased next week," said Mr Dallal.

The United Nations and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) called on Israel yesterday to allow urgent medical and food supplies into Gaza.

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