Israel has lifted day-long restrictions on access into and out of the Palestinian political capital of Ramallah. The restrictions were imposed after a checkpoint shooting on Sunday that had wounded 3 Israeli soldiers.
The Israel army said in a statement late yesterday, the crossings to and from Ramallah have returned to normal activity.
The closure of checkpoints was the first such step taken by Israel since the violent conflict between the two sides surged from October last year. The move kept commuters from leaving or exiting the West Bank city and led to frustration as lengthy queues formed in some areas.
A large number of Palestinians, aid workers and diplomats commute to Ramallah on a daily basis from Israel.