The Israeli army has imposed a three-day security lockdown on the occupied West Bank ahead of the Jewish state's 60th anniversary celebrations.
Israel marks its Remembrance Day for soldiers killed in conflicts on Wednesday, which is followed a day later by the 60th Independence Day celebrations. The Israeli army said in a statement that the closure would end midnight on Thursday in accordance with a security assessment. Israel regularly closes its crossings with Palestinian territories during national holidays, citing security concerns.
(Deutsche Welle)
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