31.   On Sunday, Israel extended a closure of the West Bank and Gaza Strip through Friday, barring tens of thousands of Palestinian laborers from their jobs in Israel.

32.   The closure barred tens of thousands of Palestinian workers into Israel.

33.   The closure barred tens of thousands of Palestinians from their jobs in the Jewish state and was imposed indefinitely, an army spokesman said.

34.   The closure bars tens of thousands of Palestinians from reaching their jobs in Israel, worsening an already desperate economic situation in the Palestinian areas.

35.   The closure barred tens of thousands of Palestinians from jobs in Israel and restricted travel between West Bank cities.

36.   The closure bars tens of thousands of Palestinians from their jobs in Israel and prevents trade between the territories and Israel.

37.   The blockade, intended to keep bombers out of Israel, also bars tens of thousands of Palestinian laborers and closes the crucial export channel to Israel.

38.   The closure, which bars tens of thousands of Palestinians from going to work in Israel, was to remain in effect at least through the weekend.

39.   The closure, which bars tens of thousands of Palestinians from reaching jobs in Israel, has choked Gaza economically.

40.   The closures have barred tens of thousands of Palestinians from jobs in Israel and restricted travel between West Bank cities.