Israel to close West Bank crossings on election day as crackdown escalates
Summary
Israel’s military says it will close all West Bank land crossings on Tuesday, election day, and bar Palestinian workers from entering settlements. The restrictions come as Israeli forces carry out an operation in Hebron after two Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint.Key Facts
- The military announced a ban on Palestinian workers entering and leaving the West Bank and Jordan Valley on Tuesday, alongside closures of all land crossings.
- Most Palestinian workers will also be barred from settlements from Sunday, with exceptions for industrial zones and a limited number of other areas.
- Three Israeli soldiers were injured in the checkpoint attack; the two Palestinian gunmen were killed.
- Israeli forces have demolished homes and businesses in Hebron and restricted movement in the city, whose population is about 200,000.
- Israel’s defence minister said about 2,000 residents had been displaced by the operation.
- Before the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attack, more than 100,000 Palestinian workers were permitted to enter Israel; only a small fraction have since regained permits.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened a “very big surprise” for the Palestinian Authority in a television interview.
- Thousands attended an anti-government demonstration in Tel Aviv, organized by a group representing families of people killed or taken hostage in the October 7 attack.
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