News Brief

(IsraelNN.com) Defense Minister Ehud Barak has ordered a continuation of the closure of Gaza crossings following another Kassam rocket attack late Sunday night. The crossings have been shut down since terrorists renewed rocket attacks and sniper fire on soldiers following a counterterrorist operation last week that resulted in the destruction of a tunnel that was intended for use to kidnap soldiers.

The Defense Ministry and other government official are to discuss on Monday the delivery of fuel shipments. Gaza sources claim that blackouts are occurring because of a shortage of fuel.