Did you ever impose a closure on Nablus or on the neighboring villages? Yes.

How is that done? There are official instructions at the checkpoint, who is allowed through and who isn’t.

How often is a closure imposed, more or less? Often. At least once a week.

For how long? It can be for a few days or for one day. It varies.

How do the local residents know that there’s a closure? They know everything. It gets around by word of mouth, it’s not a problem for them to know when there’s a closure and when there isn’t.

Who is allowed to get out during a closure? The closure is usually imposed on men between the ages of 18 and 60, maybe younger, 40-something.