Israeli authorities on Sunday evening closed all crossings into the Gaza Strip following Iranian missile attacks on Israel.
The closure includes the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings and was implemented as part of security measures taken after the attacks.
Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said the decision was based on security assessments conducted after the recent Iranian strikes. It said the closure would remain in place “until further notice” and applies to all crossings leading into Gaza.
In a statement, COGAT claimed the measure would not affect the humanitarian situation in the enclave. It also said that the amount of food aid that has entered Gaza since the ceasefire began exceeds the population’s food requirements, according to UN standards and methodologies.
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The agency added that it would continue coordinating with international organisations and would provide regular updates on any changes, depending on developments in the security situation.
The decision comes about eight months after a ceasefire agreement took effect in October 2025.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains severe, with continued restrictions on aid deliveries and acute shortages of food, drinking water, healthcare services, medical supplies and fuel, according to United Nations estimates. Tens of thousands of displaced people are also living in temporary shelters under difficult conditions.
International humanitarian organisations have warned that any prolonged disruption to aid deliveries through the crossings could lead to a serious deterioration in humanitarian conditions. Most of Gaza’s approximately 2.3 million residents rely on external assistance to meet their basic needs.
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