Israel to Close All West Bank Land Crossings on Election Day
· World · The Hindu, Al Jazeera, Euronews
Israel will close all land crossings with the West Bank on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, during the country's upcoming general election. The Israeli Army announced that Palestinian workers will be barred from entering Israeli communities, industrial zones, and the Jordan Valley for work starting Sunday, October 25. The security shutdown follows an attack near Hebron by Palestinian gunmen that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others. Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that approximately 2,000 residents displaced during military operations in Hebron will not be allowed to return until military operations conclude. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a tightly contested election against challenger Gadi Eisenkot while pledging a severe military response to rising militancy.
Why it matters
The total border closure halts daily wage labour for thousands of Palestinian workers and signals a sharp security lockdown ahead of a high-stakes national election.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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