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Israel Imposes West Bank Lockdown for Tuesday Elections, Restricts Workers Sunday and Monday

The Israeli military announced a series of security restrictions on Palestinian workers in Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley, starting Sunday, October 25, 2026. Under the new measures, Palestinian laborers are barred from entering Israeli communities in these areas, with exceptions granted only for specific industrial zones and other approved locations.

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What happened

01The Israeli military banned Palestinian workers from entering Israeli communities in Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley starting Sunday, October 25, 2026.
02Exceptions to the initial ban are permitted only for specific industrial zones and other approved locations on Sunday and Monday.
03The political echelon approved a complete ban on the entry and exit of Palestinian workers for election day on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
04The election day ban will encompass all industrial zones throughout Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley.
05All land crossings will be fully closed for the entire duration of election day on Tuesday.
06The security measures and closures were enacted following recommendations from the security establishment based on a security assessment.

Following recommendations from the security establishment, the political echelon also approved a complete ban on the movement of Palestinian workers on election day, Tuesday, October 27, 2026. This election day ban will extend to all industrial zones, completely prohibiting the entry and exit of Palestinian workers throughout Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley.

Additionally, all land crossings will be fully closed for the duration of election day. The security establishment is preparing for a critical period surrounding the elections, and the measures were enacted based on a comprehensive security assessment.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 01:16