Palestinian Workers Barred From West Bank Settlements Ahead of Election

By תהילה צ'קול

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The Israeli military will restrict Palestinian workers from entering West Bank settlements starting Sunday and completely ban them on election day, October 27, 2026. All land crossings will be closed during the election day. These measures are part of security preparations for the upcoming vote.

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Palestinian workers will be restricted from West Bank settlements starting Sunday.
Entry and exit of Palestinian workers will be banned entirely on election day, October 27, 2026.
All land crossings in Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley will be closed on election day.
The restrictions are part of security preparations for the upcoming elections.
Exceptions for industrial zones are in place for the initial restriction period.

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The Israeli military (IDF) will impose restrictions on Palestinian laborers entering settlements in Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley starting Sunday, ahead of Tuesday's election day. On election day itself, all entry and exit of Palestinian workers in the entire region will be prohibited, with all land crossings to be completely closed.

These security measures are part of the preparations for the upcoming elections. The IDF announced that based on a situation assessment, Palestinian workers will not be permitted to enter settlements in Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley for work from Sunday until Monday, with exceptions for industrial zones and a few other approved areas. Furthermore, the political echelon approved a complete ban on Palestinian workers entering or exiting all of Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley, including industrial zones, for the entire duration of election day, Tuesday, October 27, 2026. All land crossings will be closed throughout election day as part of these arrangements.