Israel blocks off Gaza Strip and West Bank for Passover

[WorldNews]

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Israel has announced the closure of all points of entry between the occupied West Bank, the Gaza strip, and Israeli territory on Friday and Saturday for the Jewish holiday of Passover. Tensions are high in Israel following a wave of violence that has killed 201 Palestinians and 28 Israelis since October. The blockade was decided after "an evaluation of the security situation", a military spokesperson told AFP without giving specifics.

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