Israel Imposes West Bank Closure, Gaza Border Lockdown Ahead of Memorial Days
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
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- West Bank and Gaza crossings to close October 5 and 7.
- Closure is in response to memorial days for the October 7 massacre.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz issued the closure order.
- Exceptions include essential healthcare workers and court-mandated passages.
Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered a general closure on Judea and Samaria and the closure of crossings from the Gaza Strip on Monday, October 5, and Wednesday, October 7. The decision was made following a recommendation from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and an assessment of the security situation, in light of the memorial days for the massacre committed by Hamas on Simchat Torah 5784 (October 7, 2023). During the closure, passage permits from Judea and Samaria crossings will be granted only in exceptional cases, subject to the approval of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT). The directive includes several exceptions, such as allowing essential healthcare workers from Judea and Samaria to cross. Passage will also be permitted in cases where the state has made commitments to the High Court of Justice (Bagatz), as well as for needs related to the seam area.
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