The Israeli army on Monday said it would seal off the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip for 48 hours from midnight for the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur.
All crossings from Israel to "the Judea and Samaria region" (the West Bank) and the Gaza Strip will be shut from Monday at 11:59 pm (2159 GMT) until Wednesday at the same time, said a military statement, on the orders of the head of the army Lieutenant General Benny Gantz.
Palestinians would not be allowed to enter Israel during this period, apart from those requiring medical treatment or for humanitarian reasons, the statement said.
Israel systematically closes its borders with the Palestinian territories during its main holidays for security reasons. more
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