Gaza – Ma’an – Israeli forces decided on to close all goods crossing points into the Gaza Strip on Friday, a Palestinian official said.

Borders official Raed Fattouh said he was told all three main crossing points for food, fuel, and all other goods would be shut. The crossings have not been open on Fridays since August, though they are scheduled to transfer goods six days a week. They are closed on Saturdays.

On Thursday, Israel opened the Kerem Shalom crossing for the entry of limited amounts of goods and kept the Karni and Nahal Oz crossings closed.

Israel placed the Gaza Strip under a blockade in June 2007, slashing imports, banning exports, and prohibiting Palestinians in Gaza from leaving.