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The Israeli occupation continues to close the entrances to Jericho for the second day in a row

April 23, 2023

Today, the Israeli occupation forces continued to close all entrances to Jericho for the second day in a row, in continuation of the approach of restricting Palestinians, and preventing them from freedom of movement and movement, amid strict measures. The residents stated, in statements, that the occupation soldiers set up military checkpoints at all entrances to Jericho, and impeded the movement of citizens, while the southern entrance to the city witnessed, this morning, confrontations during which the Israeli army fired tear gas canisters at demonstrators and vehicles, which caused a number of cases. suffocation. They also mentioned that the city of Jericho is witnessing traffic crises at all its entrances, as a result of the influx of thousands of citizens to the city, which is considered a resort and a place of entertainment for the people of the West Bank, Jerusalem and the occupied interior during the holidays. Two days ago, the occupation authorities took strict measures to prevent the people of the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem from entering Jericho during the blessed Eid al-Fitr holiday, under flimsy security pretexts.

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Arab Desk

The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

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