Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon has ordered a closure on PA (Palestinian Authority) residents of areas throughout Yehuda and Shomron as well as Hamas-controlled Gaza, banning them from Green Line Israel over the Purim weekend. As is always the case, exceptions are made to accommodate humanitarian situations.

The closure begins on Wednesday night, the eve of 14 Adar-II and continues until 23:59 on motzei Shabbos. Christians with the appropriate permit will be permitted to leave Gaza via the Erez Crossing for Easter.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)