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The Karam Abu Salem border crossing, also known as Kerem Shalom by Israeli forces controlling the crossing, reopened on 17 December for aid trucks for the first time in the war on Gaza. The crossing, the junction of the Gaza-Israel border and the Gaza-Egypt border, was closed by Israel following Hamas’ surprise attack on 7 October. Prior to the war, it was the main transit point for goods between Israel and Gaza. The reopening aims to double the amount of…