Israel reopens Gaza cargo crossings according to terms of truce with Hamas

Israel on Sunday reopened vital crossings into the Gaza Strip in keeping with a truce with the Islamic Hamas regime there, and much-needed supplies began flowing into the impoverished territory again.

Since the truce went into effect on June 19, designed to stop daily Palestinian rocket barrages in exchange for an end to Israel's yearlong blockade and Israeli reprisals in Gaza, Israel has closed the crossings three times in response to rocket attacks.

On Sunday there was a moment of tension when the military said a Palestinian sniper in Gaza targeted an Israeli farmer just across the border, hitting the tractor. Several hours later, however, the military …