Israeli occupation forces close entrances to Bethlehem, raid Al-Dawha

Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday evening closed several entrances to Bethlehem Governorate and shut down the “Container” military checkpoint, before raiding the town of Al-Dawha west of the city, according to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa.

Security sources told Wafa that occupation forces sealed off the entrances to Qabr Hilweh, Al-Fardis and Marah Rabah, as well as the southern entrance to Bethlehem Governorate and the town of Al-Khader at Al-Nashash. The eastern entrance to Al-Khader at Al-Manashir was also closed, in addition to the “Container” checkpoint northeast of Bethlehem.

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The closures were reportedly carried out on the pretext that a vehicle had attempted to carry out a ramming attack on what is known as the “Tunnel Road.”

The sources added that occupation forces later stormed the town of Al-Dawha, west of Bethlehem. However, no house raids or arrests were reported during the incursion.

Movement restrictions, including sudden checkpoint closures, are frequently imposed by Israeli forces across the occupied West Bank, significantly disrupting daily life for Palestinian residents.

The latest closures and military incursions further compound long-standing restrictions that affect both Muslim and Christian residents of Bethlehem, disrupting daily life and limiting freedom.

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