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Security higher as Rosh Hashana begins

The West Bank will be sealed off during Rosh Hashana, Israeli officials said, adding police will be working at the highest alert level through the holiday.

Officials said they received 10 specific warnings of terrorist attempts and dozens of general warnings of potential terrorism during the Jewish New Year, which began at sundown Monday, Ynetnews.com reported. The most credible threat was a kidnapping attempt in Gaza and the West Bank.

While the West Bank is sealed off, Palestinians may pass through Israeli military checkpoints in humanitarian or emergency instances. security officials told Ynetnews.com. The West Bank closure would be lifted Wednesday, officials said.

Copyright 2008 by United Press International.

This news arrived on: 09/29/2008

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