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26 November 2013
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At approximately 11:30 am on Monday 25 November 2013, Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) suddenly closed Erez crossing.
The IOF informed the coordination office of the Palestinian Civil Affairs about its intent to close the crossing off the Palestinian travelers of Gaza Strip only, in one way, from 11:00 am till 1:00 pm.
But it closed it at 11:30 am.
IOF justified that by doing some computer maintenance in the crossing.
Tens of Palestinian travelers were hindered from entering the crossing in this period, especially patients, humanitarian cases, foreign and businessmen.
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