Bethlehem: Israeli occupation forces have maintained a full closure of Bethlehem Governorate in the occupied West Bank for the third consecutive day, significantly disrupting daily life for citizens. According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, all main entrances to the governorate remain sealed off by the Israeli military. The closures have prevented citizens from reaching their workplaces, agricultural lands, and essential services. The closures in Bethlehem are part of a broader, intensified closure of the entire West Bank by the Israeli occupation army, which has been imposed on the region since Friday, June 13.
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