Post by RedFlag32 on Apr 21, 2007 19:52:46 GMT
Israel to seal off West Bank and Gaza
Fri Apr 20, 12:02 PM ET
The Israeli military said on Friday it would seal off the West Bank and
Gaza Strip from midnight (2100 GMT) on Saturday.
The decision was taken ahead of a remembrance day for Israeli soldiers
killed in combat and the country's independence day on Tuesday.
The statement did not say how long the lockdown would last.
Palestinians will be allowed to enter Israel only for humanitarian
reasons, but international organisations, NGOs, medical personnel and
journalists will not be affected.