1.   With heightened fears of bombings on the national holiday, the Israeli military announced a strict closure of the West Bank.

2.   Because of the strict closure imposed on the West Bank and Gaza, they were escorted from the West Bank by Israeli military vehicles.

3.   However, the Israeli military has imposed a strict closure on most Palestinian areas, preventing them from reaching Israel to work.

4.   However, the strict closure confining Palestinians to their towns is still in effect, spokesman Maj. Peter Lerner said.

5.   In recent weeks, Israel has gradually been raising the number of workers allowed in after imposing strict closures of the Palestinian lands during a string of Jewish holidays.

6.   In recent weeks, Israel has gradually raised the number of Palestinian workers allowed in, after imposing strict closures of the Palestinian lands during recent Jewish holidays.

7.   In the wake of the explosions, Israel clamped a strict closure on the West Bank and Gaza, barring Palestinians from entering Israel.

8.   Israel has imposed a strict closure of its borders with the West Bank and Gaza since the bombings.

9.   Israel has imposed a strict closure of the West Bank and Gaza Strip amid warnings that Muslim militants planned to carry out suicide attacks in Israel.

10.   Meanwhile, the Israeli army imposed a strict closure on areas under the full control of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, further limiting Palestinian travel.