Israel sealed off the West Bank and Gaza Strip amid warnings of possible terrorist attacks by Islamic militants during Purim. Defense Minister Moshe Arens said Palestinian security forces were cooperating with Israel to prevent such attacks from taking place. In recent years, Israel has been the target of terror attacks on or near the Purim holiday.
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