Israel Orders West Bank Closure and Shuts Gaza Crossings Ahead of October 7 Anniversary

Israel has decided to impose a comprehensive closure on the West Bank and shut crossings into Gaza on Monday and Wednesday, coinciding with the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks.

The measures will restrict movement through the affected crossings on both days. Limited exceptions will remain in place, including for humanitarian cases and medical teams.

The announcement did not detail how those exceptions would be applied or what procedures eligible people would need to follow.

Although the closure coincides with the anniversary, Israeli authorities did not identify a specific security incident as the reason for the decision.