Palestinian residents of the West Bank reported on Friday that the Israeli troops stationed at the checkpoints which separate West Bank cities from each other, have tightened searches and inspections of residents and their cars, which contradicts the Israeli army announcement that it would facilitate the movements of Palestinian residents in the West Bank before and during the Muslim holiday of Eid Al Adha, which begins on Saturday.
Despite promises to ease passage, Israeli military increases restrictions on travel in the West Bank
Dec 29, 2006