GAZA, Sept. 10 (Xinhuanet) -- The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) said Saturday that it and Israel has had serious disagreements over controlling the crossings at Palestinian borders with Egypt and Israel.

    PNA Minister of Planning Ghassan al-Khatib told reporters that serious disagreement occurs in the Palestinian and Israeli positions, especially to what is related to Rafah crossing at the borders with Egypt.

    Khatib added that till the moment we didn't reach any agreement with the Israelis around the preparations of the other crossings.

    PNA Interior Minister Naser Yousef and Israeli Defense Minister Shaol Mofaz has held their latest joint security meeting.

    Al-Kahtib who attended the meeting said that the meeting discusses several issues and a suggestion of closing Rafah crossing for six months was the main issue.

    He added that there is no agreement about closing Rafah crossing and the meeting focused on Israeli preparations and details of evacuating the settlements and handing them over to the Palestinians.

    Al-Khatib said that the Israeli side informed us its decision to close Rafah crossing and turn transferring the people and goods movement to Kerem Shalom within weeks, which means the Israeli control on crossings continues.

    The Palestinian side rejected the Israeli suggestion and asserted on our right with cooperation with the Egyptians to continue operating Rafah crossing, he said.

    Al-Khatib asserted that he informed the Israelis by Palestinians' intention to control and operate Rafah crossing whatever the Israeli position is after the Israeli withdrawal from the area that Rafah crossing locates at. Enditem