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Israel closes Gaza crossings during Jewish holidays

GAZA, Sept 14 (KUNA) -- Israeli occupation authorities have closed both the Kerem Shalom and Erez border crossings north of Gaza due to Jewish holidays.
Gaza Border Authority said in a press release Monday that the closure of the crossing starts today and lasts till Tuesday during the jews' celebration of the New Jewish Year.
The authority said that the occupation authorities re-closed Kerem Shalom crossing after it was opened exceptionally Sunday to bring in amounts of industrial fuel for the sole gas-operated power plant which stopped working due to lak of fuel.(end) wab.ha