Troops sealed off the village of Ras Tira near the West Bank city of Qalqilia and barred residents from entering or leaving the village, Rafiq Maraba the head of the village council reported.

The army claims that closure was imposed in order to limit any direct contact between the residents and the settlers.  But the village has no neighboring settlements. 

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