Erez Crossing

Erez Crossing

מעבר ארז
معبر بيت حانون
Coordinates31°33′29.52″N 34°32′41″E / 31.5582000°N 34.54472°E / 31.5582000; 34.54472
CarriesPedestrians
CrossesIsraeli Gaza Strip barrier
Locale Erez
Beit Hanoun
Other name(s)Beit Hanoun Crossing
Maintained byIsrael Defense Forces
Location
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The Erez Crossing (Hebrew: מעבר ארז), also known as the Beit Hanoun Crossing (Arabic: معبر بيت حانون), is a border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel. It is located at the northern end of the Gaza Strip, between the Israeli kibbutz of Erez and the Palestinian town of Beit Hanoun.

Presently, it is the sole crossing point for individuals (as opposed to cargo) between the Gaza Strip and Israel by land, and is the second option for Gazans when the Rafah Crossing with Egypt is closed. Usage of the Erez Crossing is restricted to Palestinians living under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian National Authority, Egyptian citizens and nationals, and international aid officials. Israel permits Palestinian residents to travel via Erez in "exceptional humanitarian cases" with other exceptions in place for students and sportsmen travelling abroad, as well as merchants.[1][2][3] The Erez Crossing is managed by the Israel Defense Forces, unlike the Karni Crossing and the Kerem Shalom Crossing that are both managed by the Israel Airports Authority. The blockade of the Gaza Strip has had a significant impact on the crossing point, which is an opening in the Israeli Gaza Strip barrier.

  1. ^ Exits of Palestinians to Israel and the West Bank via Erez Crossing Archived 2016-02-28 at the Wayback Machine. Gisha, January 2016
  2. ^ Gaza Crossings' Operations Status: Monthly Update Archived 2016-07-29 at the Wayback Machine, OCHA oPt, February 2016. Source here Archived 2016-03-11 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference memo_trap was invoked but never defined (see the help page).