The Israeli army on Wednesday reopened the two crossings into the Gaza Strip which were closed as a punitive measure after militants fired five rockets over the border, a statement said.<\/p>\n
“Kerem Shalom and Erez were reopened this morning and are operating as normal,” the army said in a statement. The two crossings were closed on Monday.<\/p>\n
Kerem Shalom, which lies at the southern tip of the Israel-Gaza border, is the crossing point for all commercial goods, while Erez, which lies at the northermost point of the strip, is the terminal for travelers.<\/p>\n
Late on Sunday, militants fired five rockets at southern Israel, two of which were intercepted by the Iron Dome anti-missile system.<\/p>\n
The other three caused no damage or injury but prompted several retaliatory air strikes by the Israeli air force overnight, which also caused no injuries.<\/p>\n
Israeli military officials said they believed the rockets had been fired by Islamic Jihad as a result of an internal feud with the ruling Hamas movement, which is responsible for maintaining the calm along the border.<\/p>\n
Source:Agence France Presse
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