# Israel shuts West Bank crossings for election as Hebron operations intensify

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/israel-to-close-west-bank-crossings-on-election-day-as-crackdown-escalates/
- Published: 2026-10-25T05:15:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T06:32:55+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6y93ylpl5p2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Business, Elections, Markets, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- West Bank crossings will close on Israeli election day.
- Palestinian workers face new restrictions on entering settlements.
- About 2,000 people have been displaced in the Hebron operation.

## Summary

Israel’s military says it will close all land crossings into and out of the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the day of Israel’s election, and bar Palestinian workers from entering settlements. The measures come as Israeli forces intensify operations in Hebron following the killing of two Israeli soldiers, tightening restrictions on movement and deepening displacement.

The military said most workers would also be barred from settlements from Sunday, with limited exceptions. Before the Hamas-led 7 October 2023 attack, more than 100,000 Palestinian workers were permitted to enter Israel; only a small fraction have since had permits restored. Israel’s defence minister said about 2,000 people had been displaced in the Hebron operation, while the city’s mayor accused the government of acting to win support from far-right voters and settlers ahead of the election.

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