Israel Seals All Gaza Crossings, Halts Aid After Iranian Missile Attack

(MENAFN) Israel shut down every crossing into the Gaza Strip and suspended all humanitarian aid deliveries indefinitely Monday, following a large-scale Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israeli territory, authorities announced in the early morning hours.

The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), a unit operating under the Israeli Defense Ministry, confirmed that a sweeping package of security measures had been implemented in direct response to the Iranian missile assault.

According to Israeli media, the measures encompass the full closure of all entry points into Gaza — including the critical Kerem Shalom and Rafah crossings — with no timeline given for their reopening.

COGAT maintained that the closure would not worsen the humanitarian situation inside Gaza, asserting that food volumes entering the territory since the ceasefire commenced had "significantly exceeded" the population's nutritional needs as measured against UN standards.

That assertion, however, stands in sharp contrast to repeated warnings issued by Palestinian and international humanitarian organizations, who have consistently raised alarms over deteriorating hunger conditions across the besieged enclave.

Palestinian officials further charge that Israel has failed to honor core commitments under the ceasefire framework — including the agreed-upon entry of food supplies, humanitarian aid, medical equipment, shelter materials, and reconstruction resources into Gaza.

Israel's military campaign in Gaza, launched in October 2023, has killed nearly 73,000 Palestinians and wounded more than 173,000 — the majority of them women and children — according to Palestinian figures.

Despite a ceasefire that took effect on Oct. 10, 2025 between Israel and Hamas, the Gaza Health Ministry reports that Israeli forces have killed 961 Palestinians and injured a further 3,020 in near-daily strikes since the truce began.

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