Region | Palestinian Territories

West Bank, Gaza crossings closed for weeklong holiday

Palestinians are banned from entering Israel as troops close West Bank and Gaza for Jewish holiday.

  • Agencies
  • Published: 10:54 April 18, 2008
  • Gulf News

  • Italian peace activists walk past the separation barrier during a marathon for peace that will end in Occupied Jerusalem on Friday.
  • Image Credit: AP

Occupied Jerusalem: Palestinians will be banned from entering Israel starting on Friday after Israel closed off the West Bank and Gaza for the Jewish Passover holiday.

The closure takes effect until the end of the holiday on April 26. Only humanitarian cases, doctors and lawyers will be allowed entry, the government said in a statement.

"The [military] regards the holiday period as a highly sensitive time, security wise," the statement said.

The military said it will preserve “to the best of its ability, the daily life of the Palestinian population'' and promised to continue transferring vital goods through the Gaza crossing.

  • Rate this article
  • Average reader rating (0 votes) 0 Stars
Tools

Emailing an article to friend is a simple way to share a news item. Your friend will receive an email with your name and email address as well any personal message you choose to send.

The information you provide on this page will not be used to send unsolicited emails.

This service is not intended to encourage spam, and action may be taken against individuals who maliciously enter personal details of another individual.

Share this article

Related Articles

  1. Israel plans 100 new homes in West Bank

    Palestinian negotiator condemns Israeli housing plan in West Bank

  2. Tunnels bring life to Gaza

    Tunnels bring life to Gaza

    Tunnels bring life to Gaza, and make a select few rich

  3. Palestinian fighter killed in West Bank

    Palestinian fighter killed in West Bank raid

  4. Israeli minister willing to meet Hamas

    Israeli minister willing to meet Hamas

    Israeli minister tells Carter he would meet Hamas

  5. Hamas vows to avenge Gaza attack

    Hamas vows to avenge Gaza attack

    Hamas vows to avenge Gaza attack

  6. Thousands at Gaza funeral

    Thousands at Gaza funeral

    Thousands turn out for funeral of slain Reuters cameraman in Gaza

  7. Abbas: Moscow to host Middle East talks

    Abbas: Middle East peace talks to be held in Moscow in June

  8. Palestinian teen shot dead

    16-year-old Palestinian shot dead by Israeli troops in West Bank

More from Palestinian Territories

  1. US urged to raise pressure on Israel

  2. Israel offers 10-month West Bank colony freeze

  3. Fighters agree to stop firing rockets into Israel

  4. Israel nears prisoner swap deal

All articles in Palestinian territories

More from Region

Gulf News
Popular in News
News Editor's choice