(AP/Ha'aretz) Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz threatened Wednesday to shut down crossings between the Gaza Strip and Israel if the Palestinians don't improve operations at the Gaza-Egypt border. Israel has expressed concern that Palestinian militants and weapons would enter Gaza once the Palestinians are in charge of the border. "If it doesn't improve and the Palestinians don't cooperate we will close the Erez and Karni crossings" (into Israel), Mofaz said.
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