Israel reopens key Kerem Shalom border crossing for Gaza aid

Israel says it is reopening the Kerem Shalom crossing with southern Gaza for aid deliveries, four days after it was closed because of Hamas rocket fire.

Lorries from Egypt with food, water and medicine have arrived at the crossing, according to the Israeli military.

The UN had expressed alarm on Tuesday over what it called Israel's "choking off" of Gaza's two main aid arteries. read more