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October 5, 2017

Israeli Military Seals Off West Bank & Gaza for 11 Days
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The Israeli military has forcibly sealed off the Israeli-occupied West
Bank and besieged Gaza Strip for the next 11 days, amid the Jewish
harvest holiday of Sukkot. Human rights groups say the border closures
are illegal under international law. It prevents tens of thousands of
Palestinians from getting to their jobs inside Israel. This comes as
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to expand
a Jewish-only settlement in the West Bank, promising a "development
boom." These settlements are also illegal under international law.


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