The occupation tightens its grip on the West Bank governorates and closes the entrances to cities.

For the second consecutive day, Israeli occupation forces continue to impose arbitrary measures at their military checkpoints at the entrances and exits of the governorates in the West Bank, closing most of the gates to villages and towns.

Ramallah and Al-Bireh:

The Israeli occupation forces tightened their military measures at the entrances to the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and several areas in the governorate, by setting up military checkpoints and closing gates.

Local sources reported that the occupation forces set up a military checkpoint at the entrance to the city of Rawabi, northwest of Ramallah, and closed the Ein Siniya and Atara checkpoints to the north with iron gates, as well as the iron gate at the northern entrance to the city of Al-Bireh.

The Israeli occupation forces also closed the Jaba' checkpoint, north of occupied Jerusalem, with the iron gate it placed at the military checkpoint at the entrance to the town, as well as the iron gate at the Karamelo checkpoint, the eastern entrance to the town of Taybeh, east of Ramallah.

Thus, the occupation forces close all entrances and exits to the Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, isolating it from the rest of the West Bank governorates.

Jericho:

The occupation forces stationed at their military checkpoints surrounding the main and secondary entrances to Jericho continued to prevent citizens from leaving the city.

Nablus:

In Nablus Governorate, occupation forces tightened their military measures, erecting military checkpoints around the governorate and closing most of the iron gates at the entrances to villages and towns.

According to local sources, the Deir Sharaf checkpoint is almost completely closed, as are the Al-Murabba'a and Awarta checkpoints to the south, Beit Furik checkpoints to the east, and the Yatma, Aqraba, and Za'tara checkpoints to the south.

Tubas:

Israeli occupation forces tightened their military measures at the Tayasir and Hamra military checkpoints in the northern Jordan Valley on Saturday.

Local sources reported that the occupation forces continued to close the two checkpoints for the second consecutive day, preventing civilian movement. The two checkpoints have been subject to repeated military restrictions and closures for more than two years.

Salfit:

The occupation forces continue to tighten their military measures around Salfit Governorate, closing the northern entrance to Salfit, and the entrances to Bruqin, Qaraweh, Haris, Kafr Haris, Deir Istiya, Kafr Ad-Dik, Yasuf, Marda Sharqiya, and Marda Gharbiyya.

Qalqilya:

The occupation forces continue to tighten their military measures around Qalqilya Governorate.

Israeli occupation forces continue to close the eastern entrance to Qalqilya, along with the entrances to the villages east of the city, namely Nabi Elias, Imatin, and Al-Funduq-Hajjah, with iron gates. They prevent citizens from traveling and fire live ammunition at any citizen who attempts to approach the checkpoints or walk near them.

Khalil:

Israeli occupation forces have tightened their restrictions on residents of the Hebron Governorate, closing checkpoints at the entrances to the governorate's towns and villages and preventing citizens from traveling into or out of the city.

The number of barriers and iron gates installed by the occupation army in the West Bank reached 898 military barriers and iron gates, including 18 iron gates installed by the occupation since the beginning of the current year 2025, including (146) iron gates installed by the occupation after October 7, 2023, according to the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission.

Single:

Israeli occupation forces installed a new iron gate at the northern entrance to the town of Sinjil, north of Ramallah. This is the only entrance to the town.

Activist Ayed Ghafri reported that the occupation forces closed the road and installed a gate in the "Al-Muhawwal" area, completely isolating the town and preventing entry or exit. This comes months after installing a red iron gate at the eastern entrance to the town. Thus, the town is now surrounded by two iron gates and a fence that has been in place for months.

This measure comes as part of the occupation authorities' policy of collective punishment against the town's residents, amid residents' fears that this closure could herald a long-term closure.