According to the Israeli military, the action was taken after intelligence suggested the crossing was utilized for “terrorist purposes,” though specific evidence was not disclosed immediately. Additionally, the area had reportedly been used to launch a mortar attack that resulted in casualties among Israeli troops at the nearby Kerem Shalom Crossing. In response, Israeli ground forces and airstrikes targeted suspected Hamas positions in Rafah.

Aaj Ka Panchang, 8 May, 2024: Tagore Jayanti, Masik Karthigai, Ishti, and Vaishakha Amavasya will be observed on Wednesday.

India should take seriously the murder-for-hire plot related to Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun as the US awaits results of the probe India is conducting, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday. India had in Nov formed a high-level committee to probe information shared by the US on the foiled plot to assassinate Pannun, a US national designated terrorist by India, allegedly masterminded by an Indian govt official.