Israel Closes Gaza Border Crossing

Israel has closed its only crossing for people on the Gaza Strip. The crossing was closed Sunday. Humanitarian cases, however, will be able to cross the border, Israeli officials say. On Friday, Palestinian health officials said two Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire and 60 were injured at a protest along the Baz border, as Egyptian mediators worked to broker a cease-fire. Palestinians have been protesting at the Gaza border since the end of March in part for an end to the...

© La Voix de l'Amérique - dimanche 19 août 2018