(Jerusalem Post) Yaakov Katz - The PA agreed Sunday to open the Kerem Shalom crossing to goods coming from Egypt. Kerem Shalom is a three-way crossing at the southern tip of the Gaza Strip which connects Israel, Egypt, and Gaza. The PA has been demanding the reopening of the Karni crossing, but Israeli security officials said Israel had intelligence information regarding several terror cells planning attacks against the terminal. Karni had become a primary target for terror groups since it was the only place where Israelis were stationed near the Gaza Strip. The warnings included tunnels terrorists were digging near Karni or plans to infiltrate a bomb into the terminal.
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