Gaza – Ma’an – Israeli authorities will allow the transfer of 7,000 cows into the Gaza Strip ahead of the Eid Al-Adha holiday at the end of November, officials announced Friday.

The news follows a Wednesday announcement that 3,000 cows would be allowed into the Strip.

Under-secretary for the local economy in Gaza Nasser As-Siraj said starting Monday Israeli officials said they would increase the average number of cows being transported into the besieged Strip, up from the 300/day announced earlier. Officials did not give a reason for the increase.

The shipments are transferred into the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Gaza.