Israeli occupation troops have barred the Palestinian police commander Alaa Hosni from heading to the west Bank. Palestinian police sources who requested anonymity told KUNA the Israeli authorities refused to grant a permission for Hosni to cross the Erez checkpoint. Israeli authorities said Palestinian police headed by Hosni is officially linked to the interior ministry, which is controlled by the Islamic Resistance Movement of Hamas, said the sources, adding that the Israeli decision applies to all Palestinian security officials.