With three upcoming Jewish holidays, Israel will seal off the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, the military said late Tuesday.
Palestinians will not be allowed to leave the West Bank or Gaza Strip to enter Israel during the Jewish new year later this month, as well as the Yom Kippur and Sukkot holidays in October.
"During the closure, passage will be allowed only in humanitarian, medical and exceptional cases," said the army, which regularly imposes these measures during the holidays.
The Daily Sabah added that the closures come against a backdrop of soaring tensions after a series of deadly attacks since March.
The Israeli army has stepped up raids in the West Bank, notably in the regions of Nablus and Jenin where Palestinian armed groups are active.
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