Following a request from U.S. President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to reopen the Kerem Shalom crossing for humanitarian aid into Gaza. The crossing had been closed since Sunday after a Hamas attack on a nearby IDF outpost, which resulted in the deaths of four soldiers. During a phone call on Monday, Biden emphasized the necessity of reopening the crossing, highlighting the importance of humanitarian assistance for those in need in Gaza. The White House confirmed that Netanyahu had committed to ensuring the crossing's operation for aid purposes.
Israel reopens key crossing for aid to enter Gaza after U.S. pauses weapons shipment https://t.co/uj3pewilXq
Israel reopens key Kerem Shalom border crossing for Gaza aid https://t.co/rfEPcLrzU7
Kerem Shalom Crossing reopens to Gaza aid, days after Hamas attack forced closure https://t.co/PP3lWEbgBk
#NDTVWorld | Israel says reopens Kerem Shalom border crossing for Gaza aid | reported by news agency AFP
Israel reopens key crossing for aid to enter Gaza that was closed over weekend rocket attack https://t.co/8vV986fuOP
BREAKING: Israel reopens key crossing for aid to enter Gaza that was closed over weekend rocket attack https://t.co/nMpKtbnlkH
Important Operational update from @LTCPeterLerner - even though Hamas has been firing rockets at Kerem Shalom Crossing, Israel has now reopened it for Humanitarian aid into Gaza. https://t.co/pOs6Kz7L0X
.@Netanyahu assured @JoeBiden that the Kerem Shalom humanitarian aid crossing -- the one Hamas attacked, unprovoked, over the weekend, killing four and wounding more -- will be reopened. Even though there is a surplus of food in parts of Gaza. Per John Kirby at the WH briefing.
Note this from readout of @potus @netanyahu call today: "The Prime Minister agreed to ensure the Kerem Shalom crossing is open for humanitarian assistance for those in need."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to re-open the Kerem Shalom Crossing, the White House said on Monday. @tovahlazaroff https://t.co/mc0sK95ZGY
BREAKING: Prime Minister Netanyahu told Biden he will ensure the Kerem Shalom crossing is open for humanitarian assistance for those in need in Gaza, the White House said https://t.co/ZeBx1qCTM5
NETANYAHU AGREED TO ENSURE KEREM SHALOM CROSSING IS OPEN FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IN CALL WITH BIDEN ON MONDAY -WHITE HOUSE
NEW: Biden "reiterated his clear position on Rafah" in call with Netanyahu. "The Prime Minister agreed to ensure the Kerem Shalom crossing is open for humanitarian assistance for those in need. " https://t.co/dIJpqxoTUi
According to U.S. Officials; during this morning’s Phone Call between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Biden asked for Israel to Reopen the “Kerem Shalom” Border Crossing between Southern Israel and Gaza for Humanitarian Aid, after it was Closed yesterday… https://t.co/A71WR1gDIu
JUST IN In a phone call with Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Biden insisted that Israel promptly reopen the Kerem Shalom crossing, which it had closed yesterday. Via @RotterNet https://t.co/j951XkNEMb https://t.co/OLpM4RZNj6
BREAKING: A U.S. official told me Biden asked Netanyahu that Israel reopens immediately the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza that was shut down on Sunday after a Hamas attack on a nearby IDF outpost killed four soldiers https://t.co/USzJ0ua0kW