Israel orders West Bank crossings shut on election day after Hebron shooting
The closure is part of a wider crackdown in the occupied territory after two Israeli soldiers were killed in Hebron.
What to know
- Israel ordered crossings in the occupied West Bank to close on election day.
- Two Israeli soldiers were killed by Palestinian gunmen in Hebron earlier this week.
- The crossing closure forms part of a broader clampdown across the territory.
Israel has ordered crossings in the occupied West Bank to close on election day, part of a wider clampdown in the territory. The move follows the killing of two Israeli soldiers by Palestinian gunmen in the city of Hebron earlier this week, according to the report. Palestinians who rely on the crossings face disruption to travel and work on polling day.
The report did not say which crossings are affected, how long they will stay shut, or whether the closure applies to all traffic or only to pedestrians. It also did not specify which election is being held. Israeli officials have not given further detail in the material supplied, and the scope of the wider measures was not described.
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