Israel Closes All Borders to Gaza Following Iran Attack

JAKARTA - Israeli authorities on Monday closed all crossings into the Gaza Strip and halted the delivery of humanitarian aid until further notice following Iran's missile attack on the country.

As reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Monday, June 8, the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), an Israeli Defense Ministry unit, said a series of security measures were imposed after the Iranian ballistic missile attack.

According to The Times of Israel, the measures include the closure of all crossings into Gaza, the Kerem Shalom and Rafah crossings, until further notice.

COGAT claims that the move will not affect the humanitarian situation in Gaza. They argue that the amount of food entering the enclave since the ceasefire began has "far exceeded" the nutritional needs of the population based on UN standards.

However, Palestinian and international organizations have repeatedly warned about the worsening conditions of famine in the region.

Palestinian officials said Israel had not fulfilled key commitments under the ceasefire agreement, including allowing the entry of food, humanitarian aid, medical supplies, materials for housing, and reconstruction equipment into Gaza in accordance with the agreement.

The genocide carried out by Israel in Gaza since October 2023 has killed nearly 73,000 Palestinians and injured more than 173,000 others, mostly women and children, according to Palestinian data.

Although a ceasefire has been in place since October 10, 2025 between Israel and Hamas, Israeli soldiers have killed 961 Palestinians and wounded 3,020 others in attacks that occur almost daily, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.