West Bank sealed off after clashes

Israel has sealed off the West Bank for 48 hours, preventing Palestinians from entering Israel because of fears of unrest.

West Bank sealed off after clashes
Fri, 12 Mar, 2010 - 08:39

Israel has sealed off the West Bank for 48 hours, preventing Palestinians from entering Israel because of fears of unrest.

There have been clashes after prayers at mosques in Jerusalem and elsewhere on Fridays in recent weeks, sparked by deadlock in peace talks and Israel's inclusion of two West Bank shrines on a list of national heritage sites.

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