Israel ordered all of its crossings with Gaza and the West Bank closed from Oct. 5 through Oct. 7, Egypt's Ahram Online reported. The shutdown marks the anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023. Limited exceptions are allowed for medical cases.

Closures like this cut more than travel. Trucks with food, fuel and medicine enter Gaza through these crossings. Workers from the West Bank also use them to reach jobs. Aid groups have long warned that even short stops can back up supplies for days.

The closure follows another deadly day. Israeli strikes across Gaza on Sunday killed at least six Palestinians, The National reported. Anadolu Agency put the toll from Israeli fire at four killed and 19 wounded in its count. The Japan Times said Israel targeted a senior Hamas figure, Ali al-Amoudi, in one strike. Israel says it aims at militants. Palestinian officials say civilians keep paying the price.

The anniversary carries deep weight on both sides. On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led gunmen crossed into southern Israel, killed about 1,200 people and took about 250 hostages, according to Israeli figures. Israel's war in Gaza followed. Gaza's health ministry says tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed since then, and much of the territory lies in ruins.

Israel has closed crossings around past holidays and anniversaries, citing security. Palestinians say such steps punish everyone for the acts of a few.

The region is also on edge for other reasons. Israel and the United States are at war with Iran, and Yemen's Houthis, who back Hamas, are fighting a new government offensive at home.

What we know: The crossings are closed through Wednesday, and Sunday's strikes killed at least six people.
What we don't: Whether aid trucks will be allowed through, and how many medical exceptions will be approved.