Spontaneous Israeli checkpoints stop Palestinian residents

Ma’an- The area north of the At-Tayba checkpoint south of Tulkarem was declared a closed military zone on Tuesday afternoon, with a flying checkpoint erected at the edge of the zone.

Troops were seen checking identity cards of Palestinian civilians attempting to pass through the area, with at least three cards confiscated, stranding the bearers - who all worked for a garage nearby - for an unknown period of time.

Soldiers prevented members of the press from gaining access to the area, telling them it was a closed military area. Read more