Israelis Block Palestinians Without ID Cards
Soldiers today began turning back Palestinians headed to work in Israel for failing to have the government’s new computerized identification cards.
Palestinian activists have called for a strike starting Friday to protest the identification cards, which Israeli officials say are needed to improve security.
The system was announced several months ago.
The issue has become primarily a test of strength between the army-run civil administration in the Gaza Strip and clandestine uprising leaders, who are trying to sever ties between Palestinians and Israel as part of their revolt against 22 years of occupation.
Brig. Gen. Arye Ramot, head of the military government in Gaza, told Israel radio today that 5,000 Gaza workers were allowed to enter Israel through the Erez Checkpoint between 3:30 a.m. and 7 a.m.
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