Israel to close occupied West Bank crossings as it locks down Hebron
Israel says it will close all land crossings with the West Bank when it holds a general election on Tuesday.
Israel says it will close all land crossings with the occupied West Bank on the day of its general election this coming week.
The Israeli army said in a statement on Sunday that it would bar Palestinian workers from entering most areas of the West Bank from Sunday through Monday and enforce a full closure of crossings into and out of the territory on Tuesday, the day of the vote.
The announcement comes a day after the Israeli army imposed a lockdown in Hebron and forced thousands of Palestinians from their homes.
Hebron Mayor Yousef al-Ja’bari told Al Jazeera that the city and several neighbouring villages were under a complete blockade.