West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli forces tighten restrictions, snarling traffic north of Jerusalem
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Israeli occupation forces triggered a severe traffic crisis around Qalandia refugee camp north of Jerusalem on Monday evening by tightening restrictions and closing entrances and exits to the area, Shehab Wire reported. Vehicles backed up across the region as residents struggled to move through the sealed-off zone.
The measures appeared part of a broader pattern of heightened checkpoints and movement restrictions in the northern Jerusalem area. Authorities did not immediately announce the duration of the closures or their stated purpose.
