Closing off access to occupied West Bank  ( File photo )

Ramallah, January 21 (RHC)-- Israeli soldiers have set up military checkpoints and closed roads, preventing Palestinians from entering or leaving cities, towns and villages across the occupied West Bank, Palestinian media reports.

According to Palestinian media Israeli forces have:

Closed all entrances to Hebron.
Closed all entrances to Qalqilya.
Closed all entrances to the city of Salfit as well as several towns and villages in the Salfit governorate.
Closing all entrances to Bethlehem.

According the Wafa news agency, Israeli soldiers fired live bullets and tear gas at Palestinians who attempted to approach at least some of the military checkpoints.