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Israel reopens Gaza border crossings shut after rocket attack

The reopening follows tens of thousands protesting near the border an clashing with the IDF

March 31, 2019 13:42
Israeli security forces clash with Palestinian protesters as it seen from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip on March 30, 2019
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Israel has reopened two crossings into Gaza it shut after a rocket from the strip destroyed the home of a British-Israeli family north of Tel Aviv, injuring seven people.

The Kerem Shalom commercial crossing and Erez transit crossing reopened on Sunday morning, after huge protests on Saturday that marked the first anniversary March of Return protests in Gaza.

The crossings were closed last Monday, after rocket destroyed the home of British olim Robert and Susan Wolf, who made aliyah 30 years ago. Mrs Wolf and other members of their family were rushed to hospital after the blast.

Since then, Israel retaliated, striking Hamas targets in the strip, prompting another round of rocket fire in response.