"Israeli" Army imposes complete closure on West Bank ahead of Purim

Source: Haaretz, 02-03-2007
The "Israeli" Army imposed a complete closure on the West Bank and Gaza Strip at midnight Thursday, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim, which begins Saturday night.
The closure is to last until midnight on Monday. Under such a closure, Palestinians are banned from entering "Israel", except for a few humanitarian cases. The closure will not affect operation of commercial crossings.
"The `Israeli` Army regards the holiday period as a highly sensitive time, security wise. Due to this fact, the "Israeli" Army will enhance its alertness to ensure the safety of the citizens of `Israel`, while preserving, to the best of its ability, the daily life of the Palestinian population," the "Israeli" Army claimed in a statement.