Israel allows entry of taxis to Gaza for first time in nine years

For the first time in nine years, the Israeli authorities have allowed the entry of taxis into the Gaza Strip, PalSawa.com reported on Wednesday. According to a statement issued by Fu’ad Homeid, chairman of the spare parts, vehicles and heavy equipment association, six out of 36 taxis entered into Gaza on Wednesday.

He said that this was coordinated with the Israeli authorities, ministry of transportation in Ramallah and the staff of the ministry in the Gaza Strip, noting that the six taxis entered into Gaza through Kerem Shalom Crossing.

Homeid said that the remaining number of taxis will enter Gaza as soon as the necessary measures have been completed.

The taxis allowed into Gaza were made in Germany in 2002.