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Israel bans Palestinian entry during holiday
Wednesday, 23 March 2005 12:12Israel has banned the entry of Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza during this week's celebration of the Jewish Purim holiday.
The five-day ban, announced for security reasons, means that more than 10,000 Palestinians with permits to work in Israel will not be allowed in.
Militants have previously carried out suicide bombings and other attacks against Israelis over the holiday.
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