On the occasion of the so-called Jewish "Purim" holiday, the Israeli occupation decided to close the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip crossings.

"According to the assessment of the security situation and the directives of the political level, a general closure will be imposed on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip crossings due to Purim, and it will start from today until the end of Wednesday," the Israeli army spokesman said. Furthermore, restoring the situation to what it was will be subject to an assessment of the situation.