Israeli forces seal entrance to road east of Bethlehem with iron gate
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Israeli forces seal entrance to road east of Bethlehem with iron gate

23 March, 2026.Other.1 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Israeli forces seal a road entrance east of Bethlehem with an iron gate.
  • Six Palestinians detained, including journalists, during the operation.
  • Report dated March 23, 2026.

Action by Israeli forces

RAMALLAH, March 23, 2026 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation forces sealed off on Monday the entrance to the Qabr Halwa road east of Bethlehem.

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Security sources told WAFA correspondent that Israeli troops closed the entrance to Qabr Halwa with an iron gate, which leads to the towns of al-Ubeidiya and Dar Salah.

Road and location details

RAMALLAH, March 23, 2026 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation forces sealed off on Monday the entrance to the Qabr Halwa road east of Bethlehem.

Security sources told WAFA correspondent that Israeli troops closed the entrance to Qabr Halwa with an iron gate, which leads to the towns of al-Ubeidiya and Dar Salah.

Français العربية Info Images Monday , 23 March , 2026 Weather +14 ° C +14° +7° Ramallah Monday, 23 Tuesday | | +13° | +7° ---|---|---|--- Wednesday | | +14° | +6° Thursday | | +9° | +6° Friday | | +11° | +8° Saturday | | +17° | +8° Sunday | | +22° | +12° See 7-Day Forecast Menu Important News Six Palestinians detained, including journalist, in Israeli raids across Hebron Israeli colonists raid school in Nablus, spray racist graffiti on its walls Israeli forces expel Palestinian shepherds near Ramallah as colonists graze livestock Israeli forces seal entrance to road east of Bethlehem with iron gate Israeli airstrikes struck multiple areas in Lebanon, causing casualties and significant damage Israeli colonists uproot dozens of olive trees in north of West Bank Palestinian Presidency: Ongoing Gaza war will not change nature of conflict Israeli forces demolish Palestinian house south of Nablus Six Palestinians detained, including journalist, in Israeli raids across Hebron Israeli colonists raid school in Nablus, spray racist graffiti on its walls Israeli forces expel Palestinian shepherds near Ramallah as colonists graze livestock Israeli forces seal entrance to road east of Bethlehem with iron gate Israeli airstrikes struck multiple areas in Lebanon, causing casualties and significant damage Israeli colonists uproot dozens of olive trees in north of West Bank Palestinian Presidency: Ongoing Gaza war will not change nature of conflict Israeli forces demolish Palestinian house south of Nablus Home Occupation [](https://english

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Source of information

RAMALLAH, March 23, 2026 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation forces sealed off on Monday the entrance to the Qabr Halwa road east of Bethlehem.

Français العربية Info Images Monday , 23 March , 2026 Weather +14 ° C +14° +7° Ramallah Monday, 23 Tuesday | | +13° | +7° ---|---|---|--- Wednesday | | +14° | +6° Thursday | | +9° | +6° Friday | | +11° | +8° Saturday | | +17° | +8° Sunday | | +22° | +12° See 7-Day Forecast Menu Important News Six Palestinians detained, including journalist, in Israeli raids across Hebron Israeli colonists raid school in Nablus, spray racist graffiti on its walls Israeli forces expel Palestinian shepherds near Ramallah as colonists graze livestock Israeli forces seal entrance to road east of Bethlehem with iron gate Israeli airstrikes struck multiple areas in Lebanon, causing casualties and significant damage Israeli colonists uproot dozens of olive trees in north of West Bank Palestinian Presidency: Ongoing Gaza war will not change nature of conflict Israeli forces demolish Palestinian house south of Nablus Six Palestinians detained, including journalist, in Israeli raids across Hebron Israeli colonists raid school in Nablus, spray racist graffiti on its walls Israeli forces expel Palestinian shepherds near Ramallah as colonists graze livestock Israeli forces seal entrance to road east of Bethlehem with iron gate Israeli airstrikes struck multiple areas in Lebanon, causing casualties and significant damage Israeli colonists uproot dozens of olive trees in north of West Bank Palestinian Presidency: Ongoing Gaza war will not change nature of conflict Israeli forces demolish Palestinian house south of Nablus Home Occupation [](https://english

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Security sources told WAFA correspondent that Israeli troops closed the entrance to Qabr Halwa with an iron gate, which leads to the towns of al-Ubeidiya and Dar Salah.

Context and implications

RAMALLAH, March 23, 2026 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation forces sealed off on Monday the entrance to the Qabr Halwa road east of Bethlehem.

Security sources told WAFA correspondent that Israeli troops closed the entrance to Qabr Halwa with an iron gate, which leads to the towns of al-Ubeidiya and Dar Salah.

Français العربية Info Images Monday , 23 March , 2026 Weather +14 ° C +14° +7° Ramallah Monday, 23 Tuesday | | +13° | +7° ---|---|---|--- Wednesday | | +14° | +6° Thursday | | +9° | +6° Friday | | +11° | +8° Saturday | | +17° | +8° Sunday | | +22° | +12° See 7-Day Forecast Menu Important News Six Palestinians detained, including journalist, in Israeli raids across Hebron Israeli colonists raid school in Nablus, spray racist graffiti on its walls Israeli forces expel Palestinian shepherds near Ramallah as colonists graze livestock Israeli forces seal entrance to road east of Bethlehem with iron gate Israeli airstrikes struck multiple areas in Lebanon, causing casualties and significant damage Israeli colonists uproot dozens of olive trees in north of West Bank Palestinian Presidency: Ongoing Gaza war will not change nature of conflict Israeli forces demolish Palestinian house south of Nablus Six Palestinians detained, including journalist, in Israeli raids across Hebron Israeli colonists raid school in Nablus, spray racist graffiti on its walls Israeli forces expel Palestinian shepherds near Ramallah as colonists graze livestock Israeli forces seal entrance to road east of Bethlehem with iron gate Israeli airstrikes struck multiple areas in Lebanon, causing casualties and significant damage Israeli colonists uproot dozens of olive trees in north of West Bank Palestinian Presidency: Ongoing Gaza war will not change nature of conflict Israeli forces demolish Palestinian house south of Nablus Home Occupation [](https://english

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