The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday barred Palestinian laborers from entering Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, effective immediately. Industrial zones remain open, and construction sites may be exempted at a community's request, the military said. The order follows a series of Palestinian terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians.
The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday clarified that Palestinian workers may continue to work in industrial zones in Judea and Samaria, and that construction sites may be exempted from the ban at a community's request. The update, reported at 11:31 Jerusalem, reverses earlier reports from the morning that the ban had been expanded to include industrial zones.
The ban was first announced at 00:11 Jerusalem Sunday, initially with no details. By the early morning, reports indicated that construction sites and industrial zones were initially exempted. However, at 08:07 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the ban had been tightened to include all areas, removing the industrial-zone exception. A security assessment at 10:41 Jerusalem warned that the "fear barrier has been broken" among Palestinians, as The Zioneer reported. Protests by Israeli residents demanding security, reported at 00:55 Jerusalem, have diverted forces from operational activities, according to prior reports.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Sunday, the security establishment has been on high alert, with officials warning of a potential intifada. The ban follows a series of Palestinian terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians in the region. The military said the order is effective immediately, with no timeline announced for its lifting.
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