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Sunday, October 30, 2022
IDF to impose closure on West Bank, Gaza during Tuesday’s election
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Israeli army announces it will impose a closure on crossings between Israel and the West Bank and Gaza Strip during election day on Tuesday.
The closure is set to begin on November 1 at 00:01 a.m. and last until 11:59 p.m.
The Israel Defense Forces says the border crossings for Palestinians will reopen “subject to a situational assessment.”
Such closures are standard practice during festivals and holidays, in what the military says is a preventative measure against attacks at those times, which are seen as periods of increased tension.
Exceptions during the upcoming closure will be made for humanitarian and other outstanding cases, but will require the approval of the Defense Ministry’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories.
