GAZA: THE ISRAELI ARMY HAS SET UP ROADBLOCKS CUTTING THE GAZA STRIP INTO THREE SECTORS AND CURTAILING PALESTINIAN MOVEMNET BETWEEN THEM

Record ID: 400653

  • Title: GAZA: THE ISRAELI ARMY HAS SET UP ROADBLOCKS CUTTING THE GAZA STRIP INTO THREE SECTORS AND CURTAILING PALESTINIAN MOVEMNET BETWEEN THEM
  • Date: 20th February 2003
  • Summary: (U4) GAZA (FEBRUARY 20, 2003) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. LV/SV OF PALESTINIANS WALKING ALONG BEACH ROUTE, THEN RUNNING AND HIDING AT SOUND OF GUNFIRE FROM ISRAELI TROOPS (4 SHOTS) 0.22 2. LV TRAFFIC JAM AT CHECKPOINT 0.28 3. LV PEOPLE AND CARTS LED BY HORSES MAKING WAY ALONG BEACH 0.31 4. SV MAN CARRYING BABIES 0.37 5. SV PEO
  • Embargoed: 7th March 2003 12:00
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  • Location: GAZA
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  • Country: Palestinian Territories
  • Reuters ID: LVAEFVOQWN2ZO6OVP5C213TFW0KQ
  • Story Text: The Israeli army has set up roadblocks cutting the Gaza
    Strip into three sectors and curtailing Palestinian movement
    between them.



    Israel tightened travel restrictions on Thursday
    (February 20) after Palestinian militants responded to army
    raids that killed 11 Palestinians by launching Qassam rockets
    at a town near Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's ranch.

    Some Palestinians in Gaza attempt to circumvent the army
    blockade by walking a beach route, but they are often spied by
    army patrols.

    Israel called its decision to slice the Gaza Strip into
    three a security move, aimed at stopping rocket attacks.

    Palestinians said on Thursday the travel restrictions were
    humiliating and only stoked anti-Israeli feeling and violence.


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