also known as: Siege or Blockade
Closure refers to Israeli-imposed restrictions on movement that apply to Palestinian goods and citizens under the pretext of security.
There are three basic forms of closure that have been imposed on the Occupied Palestinian Territories since 1967: internal closures, external closures and external closures of international borders.
Internal closures restrict movement within the West Bank using a network of military checkpoints, reinforced by curfews.
External closures affect the West Bank and Gaza Strip borders with Israel. External closures of international borders occur when Israel closes the border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan.
Israel prevents any ships from sailing into Gaza’s ports and prevents any air travel to the Occupied Territories.