1. Curfews were declared across the region and most bridges from the mainland to barrier islands were blocked by police cars. 2. The army also declared curfews after rolling into the town of Hashmiyah, northwest of Jenin, and Birqin village, west of the city. 3. The others were sent home, and a round-the-clock curfew was declared. 4. A curfew was declared in the area, the military said. 5. Also, Israeli forces declared curfews in five villages near Jenin, residents said. 6. As Israeli armored vehicles and infantry were on the move, the military declared a curfew on at least three Palestinian villages. 7. Early Thursday, Israeli tanks and armored vehicles moved into the town of Tulkarem, declaring a curfew and arresting five supporters of the Islamic militant group Hamas. 8. Early Sunday morning, Israeli troops entered Qalqilya, taking up positions and declaring a curfew, the military and Palestinian witnesses said. 9. Early Tuesday, Israeli forces were still inside Bethlehem, a day after they sent tanks and troops in, declaring a curfew and making arrests. 10. Kitrey said Israeli forces declared curfews and searched five villages near the scene of the bus attack, but made no arrests. |
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