Palestinian girl injured by Israeli fire as West Bank closure intensifies
Israeli forces shot a Palestinian girl at the Qalandia checkpoint, and authorities imposed a week-long closure across the occupied West Bank.
Early on Sunday, Israeli troops opened fire at the Qalandia military checkpoint north of Jerusalem, wounding a Palestinian girl. At the same time, Israeli officials announced a comprehensive shutdown of the occupied West Bank, including border crossings, citing the Jewish holidays. The restrictions, slated to last a week, tighten military controls at checkpoints and limit Palestinian movement to holy sites.
Why it matters
The shooting and expanded West Bank closure heighten Israeli-Palestinian tensions and restrict daily life for many Palestinians.
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Palestinian girlIsraeli forcesQalandia checkpointWest Bank closureborder crossingsmilitary restrictionsholy sitesJewish holidays
