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Israel says it will reopen at least one commercial crossing point to the Gaza Strip - closed last week - because of a lull in cross-border attacks.
The Sufa and Karni crossings were closed on Wednesday after Palestinian militants fired rockets into Israel.
About 80 truckloads of goods should be allowed to enter Gaza on Sunday, an Israeli military spokesman said.
Hamas, which controls Gaza, had accused Israel of violating the truce agreement by closing the crossings.
The 19 June truce agreement - brokered by Egypt - was aimed at halting rocket attacks in return for Israel's lifting of its Gaza blockade.
'Humanitarian aid'
Reports said the Israeli authorities had originally decided to reopen both the key crossing points.
But Israeli military spokesman Peter Lerner was quoted by AFP as saying on Sunday morning that only Sufa would be reopened for the time being.
"Around 80 trucks filled with goods and humanitarian aid should be authorised to enter the Gaza Strip on Sunday," he added.
The Nahal Oz terminal for fuel shipments was reopened on Friday, while the Erez passenger crossing - used by diplomats, journalists and Gazans requiring medical care in Israel or abroad - remained open.
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Israeli officials decided to keep the Karni commercial border crossing closed [AFP]
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