Israeli Army Tightens Closure on Palestinian Areas in West Bank, XINHUA

From: Xinhua (China) | Date: May 4, 2001 | Copyright information


Xinhua (China)

05-04-2001

JERUSALEM, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Israeli forces tightened closure on the Palestinian
cities of Nablus, Ramallah and the village of Halba in the West Bank on
Thursday, the army said.
The army set up roadblocks near a number of Palestinian villages close
to the city of Nablus. Temporary roadblocks were also erected at the northern
entrance to Ramallah. The army did not give reasons for the move.
Reports here quoted Palesti...

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