Israel approves crossing opening to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza

Smoke rises from town of Khan Younis after Israeli strikes on Friday. Picture: Mohammed Dahman/AP

Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved the opening of a crossing to allow humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip, backtracking from a previous policy of barring all imports into the besieged territory.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced the decision to open the Kerem Shalom crossing late on Friday.