Dozens of warnings of intelligence warnings of massive terrorist attacks caused the IDF to take the severe measure of imposing a closure on all the PA-controlled areas in Judea, Samaria and Gaza.
The government had originally approved the lifting of a number of restrictions on the Arab population in Yesha this week, in honor of the Muslim holiday of Id El Adha. In light of the dangerous situation, however, as evidenced by numerous intelligence warnings of intended terror attacks in Israeli cities, the decision was made to impose a total closure on Yesha, as well as a naval blockade on the Gaza Strip. Until Friday, therefore, passage in those areas will only be allowed for humanitarian purposes. Over the past few days, Israeli forces have arrested at least four terrorists in the midst of preparing terror attacks.
The government had originally approved the lifting of a number of restrictions on the Arab population in Yesha this week, in honor of the Muslim holiday of Id El Adha. In light of the dangerous situation, however, as evidenced by numerous intelligence warnings of intended terror attacks in Israeli cities, the decision was made to impose a total closure on Yesha, as well as a naval blockade on the Gaza Strip. Until Friday, therefore, passage in those areas will only be allowed for humanitarian purposes. Over the past few days, Israeli forces have arrested at least four terrorists in the midst of preparing terror attacks.