Israel on Wednesday announced it would allow further relief measures for Gaza, expanding the scope of equipment and goods entering the Strip through the Kerem Shalom crossing for international civilian projects.
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The move follows a security assessment and has been approved by the government, the Office of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories said.
Other measures will see the import of new vehicles into the Gaza Strip and the resumption of gold trade between Gaza and the West Bank.
COGAT further said that the number of Gazan traders passing through the Erez crossing will be increased by another 1,000, but said permits will be issued only to those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or have recovered from the disease.
"The civilian measures approved by the political echelon are conditional on continued security stability over time," a COGAT statement said, adding that future relief measures for the coastal enclave will be reviewed in accordance with ongoing security assessments.
The announcement followed relatively calm border protests Wednesday, as Hamas, the terrorist group controling Gaza kept them from again escelating into riots.
Over 1,000 people took part in the demonstration, burning tires, hurling rocks and firebombs, and occasionally rushing the security fence while the IDF responded with crowd control measures.
Hamas claimed it deployed special forces to prevent violence, but clashes with IDF forces were reported on the ground.
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