Israel to restrict Palestinian Arab workers' entry, close land crossings on Election Day
Israel will restrict Palestinian Arab workers from entering certain communities in the Jordan Valley, Judea, and Samaria starting Sunday. Access will be limited to industrial zones and a few approved areas. On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, all land crossings in these regions will close for Election Day. This includes a total ban on the entry and exit of workers, even in industrial zones. The decisions follow a situational assessment and recommendations from the security establishment.
In accordance with a situational assessment, it was decided that, starting Sunday and through Monday, Palestinian Arab workers will not be permitted to enter Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley for work, with the exception of industrial zones and a limited number of other approved areas. Additionally, following a recommendation by the security establishment, the political echelon approved a ban on the entry and exit of Palestinian workers throughout Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley, including industrial zones, as well as the closure of all land crossings throughout Election Day, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.