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Palestinians barred from entering Israel for three days after Tel Aviv killings Palestinians barred from entering Israel after Tel Aviv killings
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The Israeli army said on Friday it was temporarily barring all Palestinians from entering Israel, stepping up already tough restrictions announced after Palestinian gunmen shot dead four Israelis in Tel Aviv. The Israeli army said on Friday that it was temporarily barring all Palestinians from entering Israel, stepping up already tough restrictions announced after Palestinian gunmen shot dead four Israelis in Tel Aviv.
An army spokeswoman said crossings to Israel from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip would be closed for Palestinians in all but “medical and humanitarian cases”.An army spokeswoman said crossings to Israel from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip would be closed for Palestinians in all but “medical and humanitarian cases”.
She said the closure would stay in force until midnight on Sunday. She said the closure would be enforced until midnight on Sunday.
However, on Friday morning, well after the lockdown was supposed to have taken effect, AFP journalists said Palestinians were still crossing from the occupied West Bank into Israel in large numbers in the Bethlehem and Ramallah areas. On Friday morning, however, well after the lockdown was supposed to have taken effect, AFP journalists said Palestinians were still crossing from the occupied West Bank into Israel in large numbers in the Bethlehem and Ramallah areas.
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The Israeli prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, convened his security cabinet on Thursday and announced several punitive and deterrent measures against Palestinians after Wednesday’s shooting, the deadliest attack in a wave of violence that began late in 2015.The Israeli prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, convened his security cabinet on Thursday and announced several punitive and deterrent measures against Palestinians after Wednesday’s shooting, the deadliest attack in a wave of violence that began late in 2015.
Among the measures, the government said it was revoking entry permits for more than 80,000 Palestinians during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, a move likely to further stoke tensions. It also revoked work permits for 204 of the attackers’ relatives. The army blockaded their West Bank hometown of Yatta, with soldiers patrolling and stopping cars as they entered and exited. Among the measures, the government said it was revoking entry permits for more than 80,000 Palestinians during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, a move likely to further stoke tensions. It also revoked work permits for 204 of the attackers’ relatives. The army blockaded their West Bank hometown of Yatta, with soldiers patrolling and stopping cars as they came and went.
It also said it was sending two extra battalions – hundreds more troops – into the occupied West Bank.It also said it was sending two extra battalions – hundreds more troops – into the occupied West Bank.
Israel last closed its crossings for two days in May during its Remembrance Day and Independence Day commemorations. A closure is often imposed during Jewish holidays, when large numbers of Israelis congregate to pray or celebrate, presenting a potential target for Palestinian attacks.Israel last closed its crossings for two days in May during its Remembrance Day and Independence Day commemorations. A closure is often imposed during Jewish holidays, when large numbers of Israelis congregate to pray or celebrate, presenting a potential target for Palestinian attacks.