Israeli Army Cuts off Beir Zeit University, Villages from Ramallah City

Published March 7th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

The Israeli army cut off the West Bank University of Bir Zeit and the surrounding villages from the city of Ramallah when it dug a trench in the main road connecting the two areas on Wednesday, reported Haaretz newspaper.  

As a result, telephone and water lines to the university were cut off, said the paper.  

The action was taken on the eve of the start of the summer semester, it added – Albawaba.com  

 

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