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Israeli military closes West Bank for 4-day Purim holiday | Israeli military closes West Bank for 4-day Purim holiday |
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JERUSALEM — The Israeli military has imposed a four-day closure on the West Bank, banning Palestinians from entering Israel during the Jewish festival of Purim. | JERUSALEM — The Israeli military has imposed a four-day closure on the West Bank, banning Palestinians from entering Israel during the Jewish festival of Purim. |
The military says the closure began early Wednesday and will be maintained throughout the holiday, ending at midnight Saturday. Exceptions will be made for humanitarian and medical cases. | |
Israel considers Jewish holidays as likely times for Palestinian attacks and regularly imposes closures during them. | Israel considers Jewish holidays as likely times for Palestinian attacks and regularly imposes closures during them. |
Jews traditionally celebrate Purim by wearing costumes, holding fancy dress parties for children and exchanging gifts. | Jews traditionally celebrate Purim by wearing costumes, holding fancy dress parties for children and exchanging gifts. |
This year’s holiday comes amid a six-month wave of violence that has killed 28 Israelis and two Americans. About 185 Palestinians have died by Israeli fire over this time. Israel says the majority were attackers. | This year’s holiday comes amid a six-month wave of violence that has killed 28 Israelis and two Americans. About 185 Palestinians have died by Israeli fire over this time. Israel says the majority were attackers. |
Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. | Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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