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Sat 06 May 2023 11:47 am - Jerusalem Time

The occupation continues the siege of Jericho for the 15th day in a row

The Israeli occupation forces continue to impose their siege on the city of Jericho, for the 15th day in a row.


According to local sources, the occupation forces continue to erect military checkpoints at the entrances to the city of Jericho, and stop and search vehicles leaving the city specifically, and check the identities of passengers, and impede the movement and movement of citizens and goods.


The occupation erects its barriers at the two northern entrances to the city on the "Training Authority" and "Al-Maarajat" roads, the southern entrance near Aqabat Jabr camp, and the eastern entrance known as the yellow gate near the Karama crossing.


The violations of the occupation in Jericho since the beginning of this year, according to the latest statistics for the governorate of Jericho and the Jordan Valley, resulted in the death of 9 citizens, the injury of 45 others, in addition to 137 detainees, the demolition of 12 homes, and demolition notices for 55 homes and facilities, while the occupation authorities are still holding the bodies of 6 martyrs from the governorate. .


The value of the losses of the city of Jericho in the tourism sector and related sectors, from last February until last April, amounted to 221 million shekels, and the losses of the city in the same sector during the holiday period amounted to 121.4 million shekels.

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The occupation continues the siege of Jericho for the 15th day in a row

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