NABLUS, February 28, 2017 (WAFA) – The Israeli army closed Tuesday evening Hawwara checkpoint on the main road that leads into and out of the northern West Bank city of Nablus following Jewish settlers’ attacks against Palestinian commuters in the area, according to the Palestinian Military Coordination office.

The settlers’ attacks came after the army evacuated on Tuesday settlers from Ofra settlement, south of Nablus, following a court order for building on private Palestinian land.

The Military Coordination urged Palestinian commuters to use alternative routes in an out of Nablus to avoid being hurt by the settlers, who were throwing rocks at passing Palestinian cars.

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