The Karni Crossing has been attacked several times by Palestinian militants since the beginning of the Second Intifada in 2000 , in either mortar attacks or frontal infantry assaults , forcing temporary shut-downs for repairs and enhancement of security procedures . Both Palestinians and Israelis have been killed in these attacks . As a crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip , the Karni Crossing has been used for hostile activities by armed forces from the Palestinian side . Militant Palestinian factions have used the Karni Crossing to smuggle suicide bombers and explosive belts into Israel . The deadliest suicide attack to come via Karni was the Port of Ashdod bombing in 2004
Port of Ashdod bombing in 2004
2004 Ashdod Port bombings
Karni crossing