Israel seals off West Bank ahead of Sukkot holiday

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"Israel security forces sealed off the West Bank early Monday, allowing Palestinian movement out of the area only in special medical cases, ahead of the first day of the Jewish Sukkot holiday.

Military checkpoints into Israel and on key West Bank roads leading into settlements will be closed at least until Tuesday next week, an Israel Defense Forces statement said.

The closure will be in effect until midnight October 21, according to a security assessment. "

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