Israel Katz Orders Gaza, West Bank Closures Ahead of October 7 Anniversary
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
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- Defense Minister ordered West Bank and Gaza closures for Oct 5 and 7.
- Closures are ahead of the October 7 anniversary.
- Decision based on security assessment and commemoration needs.
- Essential health workers may cross into the West Bank.
- COGAT approval needed for exceptional West Bank crossings.
Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered a general closure in the West Bank and the closure of Gaza Strip crossings on October 5 and 7, ahead of the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks. The decision was made based on a security assessment and in light of the commemoration of the massacre.
Katz accepted the recommendation from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to impose the closure, which will affect crossings in the West Bank and Gaza. The defense establishment is preparing for the commemoration days, aligning with the security assessment and needs.
In the West Bank, exceptions to the closure will be approved only in exceptional cases and subject to the approval of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT). However, essential workers in the health sector employed in the West Bank will be permitted to enter and exit. Additionally, passage will be allowed in cases where the state has commitments to the High Court of Justice (Bagatz) or for needs related to the seam line area.
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