IDF Prepares General Closure on West Bank Palestinians During Election Day
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
The IDF announced it will impose a general closure on Palestinians in the West Bank on election day, restricting entry and exit for laborers. This follows a deadly shooting attack and an IDF operation in Hebron, which included evacuations and demolitions. The report also details ongoing settler actions against Palestinian farmers and the establishment of new settlements in the West Bank.
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- IDF will impose a general closure on Palestinians in the West Bank on election day.
- The closure prohibits entry and exit for Palestinian laborers to and from Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley.
- The decision follows a shooting attack that killed two soldiers and an IDF operation in Hebron.
- Approximately 250 Palestinian families were evacuated from a Hebron neighborhood during the IDF operation.
- Settlers have reportedly been expelling Palestinian farmers from their lands near Hebron and Ramallah.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Saturday its preparations to impose a general closure on Palestinians in the West Bank on election day. The military stated that, upon the recommendation of the defense establishment, the political echelon approved prohibiting the entry and exit of Palestinian laborers to and from Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley, including industrial zones, and the closure of all land crossings. Palestinian laborers will only be permitted entry to approved industrial zones and a few other designated areas. This measure, imposing a closure on the West Bank on election day and the following day, has also been implemented in previous election cycles.
The announcement comes in the wake of an IDF operation launched in Hebron over the weekend, following a shooting attack on Friday that resulted in the deaths of two soldiers. Approximately 250 Palestinian families were evacuated from the Hebron neighborhood where the perpetrators of the shooting attack resided, according to Khaled Fahd Al-Qawasmi, Deputy Mayor of Hebron. He explained that during the declared military operation, families were allowed to take only essential belongings. Some families were relocated to a reception center opened by the municipality, while others are staying with relatives. Forces have begun demolishing structures in the area. Mayor Yousef Al-Jaabari told Palestinian media that the evacuations are concentrated in Al-Jaladah and Dir Bah, among the most densely populated areas of the city.
Concurrently, settlers have reportedly been expelling Palestinian farmers from their lands. The Palestinian Wafa news agency reported that settlers attacked and injured Palestinian farmers west of Hebron. Additionally, settlers reportedly attacked olive harvesters near Beit Iksa, south of Ramallah, with one Palestinian suffering from pepper spray exposure. Security forces present at the scene arrested some of the farmers. Settlers also harassed and expelled olive harvesters from their land near the village of Sinjil, according to reports. In light of these events, it was reported on Thursday that three new farms were established in the West Bank following the shooting attack, some located west of Hebron.
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