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IDF Arrests 14 Gaza Residents in West Bank Who Entered Israel Before October 7
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By עידן בלומהוף
First reported by Now 14 · Jul 22, 2026
What happened
The IDF arrested 14 Gaza residents in Kalkilya who entered Israel before October 7 with work permits and stayed after Gaza crossings closed.
- 01IDF arrested 14 Gaza residents in Kalkilya during an operational activity.
- 02The detainees entered Israel before October 7 using work permits.
- 03They remained in Israel after crossings to Gaza were closed post-October 7 massacre.
- 04The arrests took place in the West Bank city of Kalkilya.
- 05Initial investigations confirmed their legal entry before the border closures.
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