Israel Closes Gaza Crossings After Mortar Attack (1:00am Est) ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters July 8, 2008 - 3:26pm Israel closed all but one of its border crossings with the Gaza Strip on Tuesday in response to a mortar attack 24 hours earlier, Israeli officials said. The Jewish state said one mortar shell was fired from Gaza on Monday and landed in southern Israel, causing no casualties or damage. "All crossings, except for the Erez terminal, will be closed today because of the mortar fired yesterday," said defense official Peter Lerner. » Read more