Israel sealed its boundaries with the West Bank and Gaza Strip for four days. The closure began early Wednesday morning, before the start of Independence Day celebrations in the Jewish state, and is to be lifted Saturday night. Despite a cease-fire with the Palestinian Authority, intelligence warnings of possible terror attacks have mounted in recent weeks.
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