[Jerusalem Post] Yaakov Katz - "The situation in Gaza is not even close to developing into a humanitarian crisis," said head of the Gaza Liaison Administration Col. Nir Press. Last week, Israel reopened the Karni crossing into the Gaza Strip. Eighty trucks loaded with medicine and food passed through before it was closed Thursday after Israel received intelligence indicating Palestinians were planning to attack the crossing. Press said the merchandise ordered by the Palestinians included thousands of boxes of cherries. "Judging by what the Palestinians order you can tell that there is not a crisis there," he said.
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