The IDF announced Monday evening that Palestinian workers will be permitted to return to communities in Judea and Samaria starting Tuesday, under a new security protocol for workers in industrial zones and communities. The decision, made following a situational assessment, reverses a previous ban imposed after a series of Palestinian terrorist attacks.
The IDF confirmed Monday evening that Palestinian workers will be permitted to return to communities in Judea and Samaria starting Tuesday, under a new security protocol for workers in industrial zones and communities. The announcement follows an earlier report by Israel Hayom, published at 21:19, that the measure was set to take effect.
The decision reverses a policy enacted in late July, when the IDF barred Palestinian workers from entering Jewish communities after a series of terrorist attacks. At that time, industrial zones and construction sites were exempted. The new protocol outlines the security procedures for worker entry, though specific details of the protocol were not disclosed.
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