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Israel Tightens Security, Restricts Palestinian Workers Ahead of Elections

The Israeli political leadership has approved a complete closure on Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley for election day on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The decision, recommended by the security establishment, will prohibit all Palestinian laborers from entering or exiting, close all land crossings, and shut down industrial zones for the entire day.

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Israel Tightens Security, Restricts Palestinian Workers Ahead of Elections
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What happened

  1. 01Israel will impose a complete closure on Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley on the October 27 election day.
  2. 02All land crossings and industrial zones will be closed to Palestinian laborers for the entire election day.
  3. 03Palestinian workers are barred from entering Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria on Sunday and Monday, except for specific industrial zones.
  4. 04The IDF is on high alert due to concerns that terrorists will attempt attacks to influence the election outcomes.
  5. 05IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir ordered a complete lockdown on military bases, banning soldier exits from Thursday until election day.
  6. 06A security cordon remains in place around Hebron and Halhoul following a deadly attack on Friday.

Ahead of the vote, the IDF has raised its security alert level and restricted the entry of Palestinian workers into Jewish communities and work areas in Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley on Sunday and Monday, with exceptions made only for specific industrial zones. The military is also maintaining a security cordon around Hebron and Halhoul following a deadly attack on Friday.

To prevent potential terror attacks aimed at influencing the election results, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has ordered a general exit ban for soldiers, keeping them on military bases from Thursday until election day. The security measures were finalized during a multi-arena situation assessment led by Zamir alongside senior military commanders.

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