Gaza – Ma’an – Despite being scheduled for opening, Gaza crossings were sealed on Thursday following a last-minute announcement by Israeli crossings authorities, Palestinian officials said.

Raed Fattouh, a Palestinian border crossings official in Gaza, said the Israeli side informed him early Friday that the fuel, bulk goods and commercial goods transfer points would remain shut. The Gaza crossings continue to operate only five days a week. Crossings opened six days a week until the spring, when Israeli officials suddenly announced their closure and continued each Friday since.

Operating fewer days a week means a general reduction in the amount of goods getting into Gaza, as there has been no marked daily increase in goods.

On Thursday, Israel opened the Kerem Shalom and Karni crossings to let in quantities of commercial aid, wheat, and animal feed while the Nahal Oz crossing for fuel remained closed.