Israel closes Gaza Strip crossing over continuing rocket fire - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Rina Bassist

Rina Bassist

May 10, 2021

MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images — Palestinians gather amid burning tire smoke and tear gas fired by Israeli security forces during a demonstration by the Israel-Gaza border, in al-Bureij in the central Gaza Strip, on May 8, 2021. — MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images

Balloons carrying an incendiary device floats after being released by masked Palestinians near Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, along the Israel-Gaza border fence, on February 10, 2020. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP) (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images)

After barrage of explosive balloons, Israel closes crossing point with Gaza

Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Fuel tankers arrive at Kerem Shalom crossing in the southern Gaza Strip on August 15, 2018. - Israel reopened its only goods crossing with the Gaza Strip on Wednesday in response to relative calm on the border after months of tensions prompted a blockade on most goods from July 9. (Photo by SAID KHATIB / AFP) (Photo credit should read SAID KHATIB/AFP via Getty Images)

Israel cuts off fuel to Gaza as balloon attacks continue

Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

People inspect the damages at a house that was hit by a rocket launched from Gaza to the southern Israeli city of Sderot, early morning on August 16, 2020. (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP) (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Israel carries out multiple airstrikes after 12 rockets from Gaza

Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

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Tensions spiral in Jerusalem, Israel’s southern front

Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs