Defense Minister Israel Katz says he has instructed the military to impose a "general closure" on the West Bank, preventing Palestinian labourers from entering settlements.
Katz says that the IDF recommended the move, amid heightened tensions in the territory. "As part of the
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Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered a general closure of the West Bank, blocking Palestinian workers from entering settlements. The step follows an IDF recommendation during a period of elevated tensions in the territory. The immediate impact is on thousands of Palestinian laborers who depend on settlement employment. Watch for how long the closure lasts and whether it expands to other restrictions across the West Bank.