N12 reporter Nitzan Shapira reported Monday evening that following a situational assessment, Palestinian workers will be permitted to return to communities in Judea and Samaria starting Tuesday, reversing a previous ban imposed after a series of terrorist attacks.
Following a situational assessment, the IDF reversed the ban on Palestinian workers and will permit their return to communities in Judea and Samaria starting Tuesday, N12 reporter Nitzan Shapira reported Monday evening.
The ban was originally imposed on Sunday, July 26, at 00:11 Jerusalem, after a series of Palestinian terrorist attacks. The initial order barred all entry, but was quickly refined: industrial zones remained open, and construction sites could be exempted at a community's request. The final version of the ban, as reported by The Zioneer at the time, allowed work in industrial zones and construction sites with exemptions.
The reversal was accompanied by a security protocol for workers in industrial zones and communities, outlined by the IDF on Monday at 22:11 Jerusalem, as The Zioneer reported. The move marks a significant step in easing restrictions on Palestinian labor in Judea and Samaria, balancing security concerns with economic needs.
The full details of the security protocol are expected to be published ahead of Tuesday's implementation. The exact start time Tuesday morning was not specified in the report.
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