Kerem Shalom Crossing

The Kerem Shalom border crossing is a border crossing located at the junction of two border sections, one between the Gaza Strip and Israel, and one between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. The crossing is used by trucks carrying goods from Israel or Egypt to the Gaza Strip and is capable of handling 450 trucks a day. It is operated by the Palestinian Authority and authorized by Hamas, with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Ramallah coordinating activity with Israel. The crossing has been the site of several incidents, including the capture of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in 2006 and a 2008 attack by Palestinian bombers that killed three bombers and wounded 13 Israeli soldiers. In 2012, the crossing was attacked by masked gunmen who killed 16 Egyptian police officers and hijacked armored jeeps, leading to a subsequent easing of restrictions on the crossing.learn more on wikipedia