Israel to impose closure on Palestinian territories on election day

By Said Amouri
JERUSALEM (AA) – The Israeli army will impose a closure on the Palestinian territories on Tuesday as Israeli voters cast ballot in the country’s legislative election.

A military statement said all border crossings between Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip will be closed during election day.

The 24-hour closure is set to begin at 00:01 a.m. local time and is expected to last until 11:59 p.m.

The Israeli army said the border crossings would reopen “subject to a situational assessment.”

Such closures are standard practice during Jewish holidays and election, in what the military says is a preventative measure. All entry permits obtained by Palestinian workers are suspended during the closure.

Tuesday’s legislative election will be the 5th in Israel in less than four years.

Writing by Ahmed Asmar