| I'm getting whiplash from the back and forth between Peretz and Olmert. |
Defense Minister Amir Peretz decided on Saturday to reopen the Karni Crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip starting Sunday in order to facilitate the transfer of urgent humanitarian aid. | remember, Peretz is from the socialist side of Israeli politics. OTOH, we'll see if this actually happens in the next 12 hrs. If Debka is right, it would be dangerous at best for the Israeli forces |
Peretz has allowed 150 trucks to pass through Karni every day for the next four days.
Staple foodstuffs and medicine will be distributed to the Palestinians, mostly by the UNRWA and other international aid organizations.
Peretz also decided to open the gas depot at Nahal Oz to ease the severe fuel shortage experienced by Palestinians in Gaza since the recent IDF incursion.
Earlier Saturday, Peretz met with senior defense and intelligence officials on the crisis in Gaza since IDF Cpl. Gilad Shalit was kidnapped in an attack on IDF forces near Kerem Shalom last Sunday. Post comment | Terms
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