Israel Restricts Palestinian Worker Entry to West Bank Settlements Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
The IDF is restricting Palestinian worker entry into West Bank settlements and closing land crossings on election day, Tuesday. These measures are part of heightened security readiness ordered by Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. Over the weekend, forces arrested 40 suspects in Judea and Samaria and confiscated weapons.
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- Palestinian workers barred from West Bank settlements and Jordan Valley starting Sunday until Tuesday.
- All land crossings will be closed on election day, Tuesday.
- IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir ordered heightened security measures and troop reinforcements.
- Over 40 suspects, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives, arrested in weekend raids.
- Weapons confiscated and monuments to terrorists destroyed during operations in Judea and Samaria.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced restrictions on the entry of Palestinian laborers into settlements in Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley ahead of the upcoming elections. Starting immediately and lasting until election day, Palestinian workers will be barred from entering settlements for work, with exceptions for industrial zones and a few other approved areas. This measure, approved by the political echelon upon the recommendation of the security establishment, also includes a complete closure of all land crossings throughout Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley on election day, which falls on Tuesday.
The IDF is raising its alert level in anticipation of the elections. The decision follows a series of measures ordered by Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir last Monday to increase readiness, including a travel ban for military units that began Thursday and troop reinforcements in Judea and Samaria and other sectors. These decisions were made during a multi-arena situation assessment led by Zamir, attended by the heads of the Operations Directorate, Intelligence Directorate, and commanders of the Northern, Central, and Southern fronts, as well as Home Front Command.
Zamir emphasized during the assessment that the IDF's mission is to ensure the democratic elections proceed safely and on schedule. He stated that the IDF is on high alert and will maintain vigilance and operational readiness across all fronts. Concurrently, IDF, Border Police, and Shin Bet forces conducted operations over the weekend in approximately 40 villages and 400 locations across Judea and Samaria, focusing on sites identified with Hamas. During these operations, about 40 suspects were arrested, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives, as well as individuals suspected of incitement, disturbances, and stone-throwing. Additionally, weapons were confiscated, and monuments honoring terrorists were destroyed.
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