Accra:West Bank Israeli occupation forces have imposed stringent military restrictions on movement across the occupied West Bank. On Friday, closures were enacted at numerous military checkpoints and iron gates throughout the southern, central, and northern regions of the territory.
According to Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA – English, the forces closed access points in the Hebron governorate, affecting villages and towns such as Bani Na'im, Dura, al-Fawwar, and several others. In Bethlehem, key roads and entrances were also sealed, impacting areas like Wadi Fukin and Marah Rabah.
The central West Bank saw the closure of significant routes, including the northern entrance to al-Bireh, the old Atara gate, and the Qalandia military checkpoint, among others. Meanwhile, in the north, the closures extended to the entrance points of Salfit, Kafr al-Dik, and additional towns.
Furthermore, Israeli forces established extra checkpoints to limit Palestinian movement, notably around Silwad-Yabrud east of Ramallah and near various strategic locations in and around Nablus and Jerusalem.