Israel's Defense Minister orders West Bank closure for duration of Sukkot holiday
Palestinian workers will be barred from entering Israeli settlements, while the U.S. Embassy says West Bank checkpoints will be closed through October 3
Israel's Defense Minister has ordered the closure of the West Bank for the duration of the Sukkot holiday. Palestinian workers will be barred from entering Israeli settlements, according to Haaretz.
The US Embassy has announced that West Bank checkpoints will be closed through October 3. Meanwhile, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are taking measures to reinforce their deployment across the West Bank amid concerns over potential terrorist attacks during the holiday.
The IDF Central Command and Israel Police expect hundreds of thousands of Israelis to visit the West Bank during the holiday period, prompting increased security measures, including the reinforcement of the Judea and Samaria Division with additional combat battalions, as reported by the Jerusalem Post.
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