Israel to close all land crossings with West Bank on election day
The announcement comes a day after Israeli forces pushed into the occupied West Bank city of Hebron and displaced around 2,000 residents.
Israel has announced that all land crossings with the West Bank will be closed on the day of the upcoming election on October 27. This decision comes after two Israeli soldiers were killed by Palestinian gunmen earlier this week. Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that Palestinians will not be allowed to return to Hebron until Hamas issues are resolved.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to respond with a strong operation, similar to how Israel handled the West Bank in 1967. The Israeli army announced that Palestinians would be prohibited from entering Israeli communities for work and that land crossings would be closed throughout the election day. The Palestinian Authority called for international pressure on Israel to protect residents during the military operation.
Israeli forces carried out operations in 40 areas over the weekend, apprehending approximately 40 suspects, including those affiliated with Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
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