Israel Shuts Gaza Crossings Because of Rocket Fire

Washington Post
August 26, 2008

http://www.jewishpolicycenter.org/305/israel-shuts-gaza-crossings-because-of-rocket-fire

Israel has ordered the Gaza Strip's border crossings closed after militants violated a cease-fire by launching two rockets.

Israel has increased the trickle of humanitarian aid going into Gaza since a cease-fire took hold with Gaza's Hamas rulers in June.

But Tuesday's order by Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak follows a policy of closing the crossings briefly in response to each truce violation by militants.

The Israeli military says Gaza gunmen launched two rockets Monday evening, causing no damage or casualties. The military says Monday's fire brought to 46 the number of rockets launched by militants since the truce began.

No militant group claimed responsibility for the rockets. Hamas itself has been holding its fire in line with the truce.

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