Israel has imposed new travel restrictions on Palestinians, preventing them from leaving blockaded Gaza with laptops. The ban also applies in the opposite direction. <br/><br/>Cogat, an Israeli defense body, referred questions to the Shin Bet security service. The Shin Bet says, it is not aware of a laptop ban and will look into the matter.<br/><br/>The Israeli group Gisha said it was informed by Cogat last week that Gazans can no longer carry electronic devices, except mobile phones, when leaving the territory. <br/><br/>Israel and Egypt have enforced severe Gaza travel restrictions since the 2007 takeover of the territory by the Islamic militant Hamas.