Israel to close all land crossings with West Bank on election day
The Israeli Army said that, from Sunday (October 25), Palestinians would "not be permitted to enter Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria and the Jordan…
The Hindu reports that the Israeli Army said that, from Sunday (October 25), Palestinians would "not be permitted to enter Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley for work", using terms many in Israel use to refer to the West Bank.
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