Police reinforcements flood West Bank, Jerusalem ahead of Yom Kippur
- 9 years ago
Thousands of police forces were deployed to high-tension areas Tuesday morning and troops were placed on high alert in preparation for Yom Kippur as Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon ordered the complete closure of the West Bank and Gaza to begin at noon until midnight Wednesday.
Fears of security incidents in the West Bank and East Jerusalem for Yom Kippur already seemed to be legitimate overnight Monday when a Palestinian died just south of Hebron after security forces entered the area in response to reports of a stone barrier that had been erected in the town of Beit Hagai.
In response to the deteriorating security situation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was granted legal permission by Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein to arm snipers with the Ruger Precision Rifle and to fire at individuals endangering public safety with intention to wound them.
Fears of security incidents in the West Bank and East Jerusalem for Yom Kippur already seemed to be legitimate overnight Monday when a Palestinian died just south of Hebron after security forces entered the area in response to reports of a stone barrier that had been erected in the town of Beit Hagai.
In response to the deteriorating security situation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was granted legal permission by Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein to arm snipers with the Ruger Precision Rifle and to fire at individuals endangering public safety with intention to wound them.