Sentence examples for impose a closure from inspiring English sources

When questioned on the closure of Chase Farm hospital in London, which he had campaigned against before the election, he replied that he had said he would not impose a closure, but that it would be decided locally.

Announcing the measures early on Wednesday, Netanyahu's office said he had ordered police to "impose a closure on, or to surround, centres of friction and incitement in Jerusalem, in accordance with security considerations".

There was no official confirmation of the policy of imposing a closure on Lebanon - although Beirut airport was shut after this morning's attack and Israeli officials said its navy was blockading Lebanese ports.

Fearing a Palestinian reaction, then Prime Minister Rabin imposed a "closure"—one that would never be lifted.

"To impose a nationwide closure of all lands would be a rejection of the past public involvement in the existing designations," the strategy paper says, dismissing one approach offered by environmentalists.

United Tribal Liberation Army UTLAa), a militant group said that it will impose a bandh (or closure) on a section of the highway starting Saturday, until the government releases one of its detained members.

Israel imposed a total closure on the West Bank and Gaza Strip today, barring all Palestinians from entering Israel.

Israel imposed a "general closure" on the West Bank, barring any Palestinians from crossing the boundary with Israel.

PAGE A16 Israel Cracks Down Two days before national elections, Israel imposed a "total closure" on the West Bank and Gaza Strip and indicated it was considering a reoccupation in Gaza.

Since June 2007 when Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip, Israel has imposed a crippling closure of most ports of entry, allowing entry and exit to few people and goods.

In mid December popular outrage resulted in the Senate forcing the post office to impose a moratorium on further closures.