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Stopping train traffic and blocking roads in the Gaza Strip for fear of Islamic Jihad's revenge | Israel today

2022-08-02T03:23:43.581Z


Yesterday the IDF arrested the leader of the organization in Samaria during an operation in Jenin, and after assessing the situation it was decided to take strict precautions to prepare for the possibility of shooting at civilians


Following the arrest of the head of the Islamic Jihad organization in Samaria last night (Tuesday) by the IDF, and fearing the organization's revenge, the security forces decided to increase alertness in the south, which includes stopping trains in the area surrounding Gaza, and blocking roads. 

The map of the roadblocks in the south of the country, photo: IDF spokesman

The areas that will be blocked are all the agricultural access roads west of road 232.

In addition, the following branches will also be closed:

Road number 4 - from the Zikim intersection to the access road to the Erez crossing.

Road number 34 - from the Yad Mordechai intersection to the Nir Am intersection.

Road number 232 - from Nir with and to Kerem Shalom.

Likewise, entry to Givat "Kobi" ("The Four Monument") in Sderot, to the "Black Arrow" monument, to Givat Ha'Pemoni named after the late Asaf Siboni, to Givat Nazmit, and to Givat "The Lonely Horseman" will be prohibited.

In addition, it was decided to close Zikim Beach to visitors and stop train traffic between Ashkelon and Sderot and close the Erez crossing to labor traffic.

It will be emphasized that the area will be closed to traffic for fear of a direct threat and in order to prevent possible harm to civilians.

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Source: israelhayom

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