Gaza Crossings Operating Hours

Operating Hours for Erez/Kerem Shalom Crossings during April-Jun 2022

As a result of the outbreak of the coronavirus, many changes have been made in operating processes at crossings. The services provided to travellers at crossings have been significantly restricte. Please note changes below in procedures and operating hours associated with the Novel Coronavirus.

Vehicular Terminal
Erez Crossing Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Authorized personnel and vehicles 07:00 – 15:00 Closed
   
Pedestrian Terminal
Erez Crossing Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Foreign nationals and East Jerusalem ID holders * 07:00 - 15:00 08:00 - 13:00 Closed
West Bank and Gaza ID holders travelling from Israel to Gaza 07:00 - 19:00 08:00 - 15:00 Closed
West Bank ID holders travelling from Gaza to Israel * 07:00 - 15:00 08:00 - 13:00 Closed
Gaza ID holders traveling from Gaza to Israel* 07:00 - 15:00 Closed
Notes

Crossing to Gaza

All travellers entering Gaza must provide a negative PCR test obtained not more than 72 hours before. Those who hold vaccination certificates or recovery certificates do not need to have PCR tests before entering Gaza.


Crossing to Israel

Exit to Jerusalem and Israel or abroad is subject to coordination (GOI).


*When crossing out of Gaza into Israel it is strongly recommended to arrive at the Hamsa-Hamsa checkpoint at least 1 hour before Erez crossing closes. Erez will not accept travellers that have not registered at Hamsa-Hamsa at least 1 hour before Erez closes.

During holidays, the crossing operating hours are liable to change.
 
Kerem Shalom crossing Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Trucks from Israel to Enter Gaza 07:00 - 13:30 Closed
Trucks from West Bank to Gaza 07:00 - 15:00 Closed