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Erez

Erez (Hebrew: אֶרֶז) is a Hebrew masculine given name derived from the word erez, meaning cedar. In Hebrew, the cedar is a symbol of strength and endurance, and the name is commonly used in Israel and among Jewish communities abroad. It is typically given as a first name and is associated with biblical and cultural imagery rather than a surname.

Erez Crossing refers to a border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel. Located near the town

of
Beit
Hanoun
in
the
northern
Gaza
Strip,
the
crossing
is
used
for
the
entry
and
exit
of
people
under
Israeli
permit
systems
and
in
coordination
with
humanitarian
and
security
agencies.
It
is
not
a
regular
commercial
goods
crossing;
most
goods
arriving
in
Gaza
pass
through
other
crossings
such
as
Kerem
Shalom.
The
status
of
the
Erez
Crossing
has
historically
fluctuated
with
the
security
situation,
and
it
has
been
subject
to
closures
or
restricted
access
during
periods
of
conflict
or
heightened
tension.
The
crossing
principally
serves
humanitarian
cases,
medical
evacuations,
and
permit-based
travel
for
residents
of
Gaza
who
meet
eligibility
criteria
set
by
Israeli
authorities.