The Israeli border police closed Friday evening Jaba checkpoint north of occupied Jerusalem and prevented Palestinian movement in both directions.
According to the PIC reporter Palestinian residents of Ramallah were forced to take alternative roads.
Jaba checkpoint is the main route that connects occupied Jerusalem to Ramallah.
Israel’s restrictions on Palestinians’ freedom of movement in the West Bank are enforced by a system of fixed checkpoints surprise flying checkpoints physical obstructions roads on which Palestinians are forbidden to travel and gates along the Separation Barrier.
The restrictions enable Israel to control Palestinian movement throughout the West Bank as suits its interests in a flagrant breach of Palestinians’ rights.
