For a Week.. Israel Imposes Complete Closure on the West Bank

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The Israeli army officially announced a complete closure of the West Bank and crossings starting today, Sunday, until next Saturday, due to Jewish holidays, as part of security measures that the authorities said are based on political directives and security assessments.

According to Israeli media reports, the closure begins today, Sunday, and continues until Saturday, October 3, with strict restrictions on the movement of Palestinians during this period.

Under the announced measures, Palestinian workers are prohibited from entering settlements during the closure period, except for some industrial areas that have been exempted from the decision, while passage through the crossings is limited to exceptional humanitarian and medical cases, provided that special permits are obtained.

According to reports, the crossings are scheduled to reopen and the closure will be lifted on Sunday, October 4, subject to Israeli security assessments and according to the usual working hours of the crossings.

The closure comes in conjunction with what is known as the Jewish "Feast of Tabernacles," amid escalating security tensions in the West Bank, where the area has recently witnessed attacks targeting Israelis, in addition to acts of violence and harassment carried out by settlers almost daily, according to Israeli media reports.