Israel to Impose Curfew Over Judea and Samaria During Purim

22 March, 2016   |   8 years ago

Jerusalem, 22 March, 2016 (TPS) -- Israel will impose a complete curfew over Judea and Samaria during the Jewish festival of Purim, the IDF spokesperson unit announced on Tuesday, March 22.

In accordance with the government’s orders and with IDF assessments, the curfew will start on Wednesday early morning, March 23, at 1 a.m., and will be lifted on Saturday evening, March 26, at 23:59.

During the curfew, entry through Israeli checkpoints will be allowed only in humanitarian, medical and exceptional cases, in accordance with the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT).