Date : 17/04/2008
RAMALLAH, April 17 (KUNA) -- Israeli authorities decided Thursday to
imposed a complete closure in the Palestinian territories as a precaution as
it celebrates the a Jewish holiday, Israeli radio reported.
The closure on the West Bank will last for two weeks starting this evening,
the radio added.
Palestinians will be banned from entering Israeli territories except in
emergency and humane cases.
The Jewish daily "Jerusalem Post" said that the Israeli Army was meanwhile
put on high alert throughout the celebrations of the religious holiday and the
60th anniversary of establishing the state of Israel.
According to the daily, Israeli security will mobilized additional police
personnel along the green line, stretching to the Israeli settlements.
An Israeli police spokesman said there is no specific threat or tips of
possible attacks, but a general warning applies.(end)
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