Israeli Army increases military checkpoints in Hebron

The Israeli army Tuesday increased the number of its military checkpoints in the governorate of Hebron, south of the West Bank, according to security sources. Israeli soldiers set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Fawar refugee camp, south of Hebron, stopped all passing vehicles and checked people’s identification. Soldiers also stopped vehicles, hassled people and delayed traffic near Halhoul, north of Hebron, and set up another checkpoint at the western entrance to Hebron city. Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers raided the towns of Tarqumya and Yatta, west and south of Hebron city, and closed off the road to the eastern Carmel area of Yatta.