Israel announced restrictions on Palestinian workers’ movement through West Bank crossings ahead of election day
Israel’s military said it would close all land crossings with the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, election day, amid restrictions on Palestinian workers. The measures follow the killing of two Israeli soldiers by Palestinian gunmen in the territory. Galaxy Television reported that Israeli forces displaced about 2,000 residents during an operation in Hebron; NewsCord reported the city was cordoned off.
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For Tuesday’s general election, Israel’s military ordered every land crossing with the occupied West Bank shut and barred Palestinian workers from entering and leaving the West Bank and Jordan Valley, including industrial zones. The restrictions follow the killing of two Israeli soldiers near Hebron by Palestinian gunmen. The Israel Defense Forces said most workers would also be barred from settlements from Sunday, with industrial zones and a limited number of other areas excepted. Troops moved into parts of Hebron on Saturday, displacing about 2,000 residents, according to Galaxy Television. NewsCord reported that the military had cordoned off the city, restricting movement for its 200,000 residents.
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- Galaxy Television — Israel to close West Bank crossings ahead of elections | Galaxy Television
- NewsCord — Israel Closes West Bank Crossings On Knesset Election Day, Expands Hebron Lockdown: 15 outlets compared | NewsCord
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Verifier’s note
These results report Israel’s announced restrictions on Palestinian workers and West Bank crossings ahead of Tuesday’s election. They are published on the same day as the proposed event, with no contradiction of its central claims.