Israel Restricts Palestinian Worker Entry to West Bank Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The IDF will restrict Palestinian worker entry into Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley from Sunday to Monday, with exceptions for some industrial zones. A complete ban on entry and exit for Palestinian workers, including industrial areas, and closure of all land crossings will be in effect on election day, Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Palestinian workers will be barred from West Bank work sites from Sunday to Monday.
- All Palestinian worker entry and exit to the West Bank will be banned on election day.
- Land crossings will be closed for the entire duration of election day, October 27, 2026.
- The security establishment recommended the entry restrictions to the political echelon.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that starting Sunday and continuing through Monday, Palestinian laborers will be barred from entering work sites in Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley. Exceptions will be made for industrial zones and a few other approved areas. Furthermore, the political echelon, acting on the recommendation of the security establishment, has approved a complete ban on the entry and exit of Palestinian workers throughout Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley, including industrial zones. All land crossings will be closed for the entirety of election day, Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
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