Gaza – Ma’an – Despite being scheduled to open on Friday, Israeli crossings authorities announced the closure of all crossings into the Gaza Strip, Palestinian crossings authority official Raed Fattouh said.

Kerem Shalom crossing was suddenly closed Thursday after mortar shells fired by the militant wing of the Popular Resistance Committees hit near the crossing site. 

The crossings are closed for the Israeli sabbath on Saturday, they were open for four out of six scheduled days last week.