Palestine weekly: West Bank under siege as Israelis go to the polls
Israel sealed the West Bank, emptied parts of Hebron and tightened the squeeze on Gaza as its election campaign closed.
Al Jazeera English reports: Israel sealed the West Bank, emptied parts of Hebron and tightened the squeeze on Gaza as its election campaign closed.
This politics story centres on the Palestinian Territories. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include West Bank, Israelis and Israel.
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