The Israeli occupation authorities on Saturday evening announced that al-Jalamah crossing north of the West Bank province of Jenin will be closed every day at 10 pm.
Head of the chamber of commerce in Jenin Ammar Abu Baker said that the Israeli authorities decided to close al-Jalamah crossing at 10 pm every day until 18th June.
Abu Baker said that the crossing is usually opened during the last days of Ramadan and Eid days until midnight.
Abu Baker refuted the Israeli allegations about facilities provided at the West Bank military crossings with the approach of Eid al-Fitr.
He stressed that this decision which falls in line with a collective punishment policy pursued against the Palestinian people would cause heavy economic losses.
In another context the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) Saturday attacked Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) crews who were trying to provide aid to people injured in a traffic accident near Gush Etzion settlement south of Bethlehem.
Director of the PRCS emergency department in Bethlehem Mohammed Awad said that the department was informed about a traffic accident near Gush Etzion settlement and when the ambulance crews rushed to the scene they were prevented by the IOF soldiers from approaching the injured.
Awad said that the soldiers assaulted the Palestinian officer Jamal al-Balboul 51 and pointed a gun at his face.
He added that this act violates all international norms which ensure the ambulance crews’ access to the injured to provide assistance.
