Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered the closure on the military's recommendation. It bars most Palestinian permit holders from reaching work in Israel, cutting off a workforce already down from 160,000 to roughly 27,000 since the Gaza war began.
Neria Leiter, a reservist, was hit at the Maccabim checkpoint west of Ramallah. His father, Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, said he believes his son 'needs a miracle'.
The singer broke his silence on the conflict mid-tour, days after vowing to stay out of it. His remarks followed Macklemore's removal from the LOOP Tour for pro-Palestinian comments, which prompted other supporting acts to withdraw in solidarity.
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