Israel Orders West Bank Closure and Gaza Crossing Shutdowns on October 5 and 7

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Sunday ordered a comprehensive closure of the West Bank and the shutdown of crossings into the Gaza Strip on October 5 and 7.

The directive calls for a full closure of the West Bank on both specified dates. No details were provided on how the measure would be implemented.

Gaza’s crossings are also to be closed on those two days under the same order. The brief announcement did not identify individual crossings or specify any exemptions.

No reason for the closures was given in the information provided, and the precise hours during which the restrictions would apply were not stated.