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Israelis re-open Gaza crossings | |
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Israel has re-opened crossings into the Gaza Strip to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid. | |
Israeli officials said Defence Minister Ehud Barak took the decision after talks with security chiefs and requests from the international community. | |
About 80 trucks with supplies such as fuel, medicine, cooking gas and other goods are expected to cross on Friday. | |
The move comes despite Israeli warnings to Palestinian militants in Gaza to stop their rocket attacks on Israel. | The move comes despite Israeli warnings to Palestinian militants in Gaza to stop their rocket attacks on Israel. |
Some 50 rockets have been launched from Gaza in recent days, after the killing of three Hamas members by Israel. | Some 50 rockets have been launched from Gaza in recent days, after the killing of three Hamas members by Israel. |
A six-month ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas ended last week. | A six-month ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas ended last week. |
Cairo talks | Cairo talks |
UN officials have warned that the Hamas-controlled territory is facing a humanitarian catastrophe. | |
The Israeli defence ministry did not say for how long the Gaza crossings would remain open. | The Israeli defence ministry did not say for how long the Gaza crossings would remain open. |
In November, Israel re-sealed the border with Gaza after temporarily opening it to allow in a limited amount of food and fuel. | In November, Israel re-sealed the border with Gaza after temporarily opening it to allow in a limited amount of food and fuel. |
That step was taken after a rocket was fired at Israel from Gaza. | That step was taken after a rocket was fired at Israel from Gaza. |
On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he would not hesitate to strike Hamas and also Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza. | On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he would not hesitate to strike Hamas and also Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza. |
Separately, Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said after Thursday's emergency talks in Cairo with top Egyptian officials that the latest escalation was "unbearable". | Separately, Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said after Thursday's emergency talks in Cairo with top Egyptian officials that the latest escalation was "unbearable". |
The BBC's Christian Fraser says some will see Ms Livni's visit as the first of several diplomatic steps Israel must take before launching military action. | The BBC's Christian Fraser says some will see Ms Livni's visit as the first of several diplomatic steps Israel must take before launching military action. |