Today, Monday, the Israeli authorities continued to close a number of military checkpoints around the city of Nablus, and tightened their procedures at a number of others.

Local sources confirmed thatIsraeli forces closed a number of checkpoints and tightened their procedures at other checkpoints as part of the siege of the city, separating the north of the governorates from the south, considering Nablus the road connecting the different governorates.

The Israeli forces continue to close the Huwwara military checkpoint, south of Nablus, which is considered one of the oldest checkpoints around the city. It is also spread on the main street of the town of Huwwara, and has prevented the opening of shops and the movement of citizens and vehicles carrying Palestinian license plates through it for more than a month.

Citizens are forced to take side roads, including Awarta Road, which is witnessing a suffocating crisis around the clock.

At a distance of no more than 4 kilometers from the Huwwara checkpoint, the Israeli “Zaatara” checkpoint is located to the south, and Israeli forces closed it towards Huwwara.

Heading west, the occupation forces closed the Shavei Shomron and Deir Sharaf checkpoints, and prevented vehicles bearing Palestinian license plates from passing through them.

To the east of Nablus, the occupation forces suddenly close the “Beit Furik/Beit Dajan” Israeli checkpoint, creating a stifling crisis, and stranding thousands of citizens for several hours before passing through it to enter or exit.

According to local sources, other checkpoints surrounding Nablus are witnessing daily crises due to the tightening Israeli measures against them, as the Israeli soldiers deliberately humiliate and harass citizens, including the 17 military checkpoint in the north, the Al-Murabbaa road, and the “Hamra” checkpoint, which is located north of Nablus, specifically in the area separating it from the city. Jericho is also considered one of the oldest Israeli checkpoints.

Citizens search for alternative and often dangerous side roads to take, most of which are unpaved to reach Palestinian cities and villages, forcing them to spend hours reaching their homes or places of work.