Ammon News - The Israeli Occupation army announced Saturday the highest level of military emergency and the closure of airports, with the exception of Ben Gurion Airport, which witnesses strict security measures, all military checkpoints, and the Karama and Jericho crossings, calling for an emergency security consultation session at 11:30 and a cabinet meeting at 1:30 p.m.

The Israeli occupation forces closed Saturday all military checkpoints surrounding the city of Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian News and Information Agency, Wafa.

Navigational data indicated that air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport was disrupted as a result of the operation.

"Israel is under attack, We will defend ourselves," the occupation Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Israeli Radio reported that there were a number of dead and injured among Israelis during the storming of Israeli settlements near the enclave by gunmen from Gaza.