Israel closed commercial crossings into Gaza to put pressure on Hamas. Hamas will not abandon Palestinian political scene, and Israel doesn’t want Hamas to re-unite with Fatah. Thus, the pressure is without purpose.
Closure of Karni crossing is unrelated to security concerns. Hamas proved it can stand by its security commitments, unlike Fatah which Israel supports.
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