Gaza, MINA – Israeli occupation authorities announced the reopening of the Kerem Abu Salem crossing on Tuesday, allowing for what they termed the “gradual entry of humanitarian aid” into the Gaza Strip, after days of closure amid escalating regional tensions, PIC reports.
Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) stated on Monday that the decision followed a comprehensive security assessment.
The agency confirmed that aid deliveries would proceed based on needs identified on the ground through coordination with the United Nations and international organizations.
The crossing had been closed since last Saturday, along with other Gaza crossings including the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, amid heightened regional tensions following the joint Israeli-US military strike on Iran and subsequent retaliatory actions by Tehran.
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Kerem Abu Salem, situated at the junction of Gaza, Israel, and Egypt, serves as the primary entry point for goods and humanitarian supplies into the besieged enclave. Its temporary closure had exacerbated an already catastrophic humanitarian situation facing Gaza’s population.
Approximately 1.9 million of Gaza’s 2.4 million residents remain internally displaced, with many living in makeshift tents and facing severe shortages of food, clean water, and medical care. The widespread destruction of residential areas during the war has left much of the population without adequate shelter as winter conditions persist.
The Rafah crossing, Gaza’s only gateway to Egypt, was partially reopened under strict conditions on February 2, 2026, but had remained largely insufficient to meet the enormous humanitarian needs of the territory’s population.
COGAT indicated that the pace and volume of aid entering through Kerem Abu Salem would be determined by ongoing assessments of ground needs, working in collaboration with international humanitarian agencies operating in Gaza.
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Humanitarian organizations have repeatedly warned that Gaza faces one of the worst humanitarian crises in decades, with the healthcare system on the verge of collapse, widespread food insecurity, and outbreaks of disease among displaced populations living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions.
The gradual reopening of the crossing offers a glimmer of hope for aid delivery, though agencies caution that much more sustained access is needed to address the scale of suffering in the war-torn territory.[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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