Israel shuts down for Yom Kippur, after deadly West Bank terror shooting and with IDF on high alert

Israeli forces have blocked two checkpoints in the northern West Bank, preventing over 100 Palestinian teachers from reaching their schools, according to an education official. The closures, which took place on Sunday, occurred at the Tayasir and Ein Shibli checkpoints in the northern Jordan Valley. Azmi Balawneh, director of education in Tubas Governorate, stated that the closures disrupted classes at six schools and a kindergarten, affecting approximately 1,100 students.

The Israeli army's actions are part of a broader set of military restrictions across the occupied West Bank. Separately, Israeli forces raided the village of Al-Mughayyir, located east of Ramallah in the central West Bank. The village's main entrance was closed, and dozens of Palestinians were arrested by the Israeli military, supported by infantry units, military vehicles, and a drone.

The raid and closure disrupted school attendance and prevented workers from reaching their jobs. Al-Mughayyir has been the site of numerous Israeli raids and attacks as the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians continues to escalate. Since the beginning of Israel's conflict in Gaza in October 2023, the Israeli army and settlers have intensified their attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank.