Israeli press review: Israel to lockdown West Bank as Netanyahu orders Hebron siege

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Israel will close all West Bank land crossings and bar Palestinian workers from entering settlements on Tuesday, election day, following Prime Minister Netanyahu's order for a full West Bank lockdown and a siege on Hebron after two soldiers were killed near the city. The Israeli military imposed similar restrictions during previous elections, while Netanyahu ordered the army to prepare to evacuate residents from the gunmen's alleged neighbourhood in Hebron.

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Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Sun, 10/25/2026 - 14:48 As Israel prepares to vote, Palestinians face new movement restrictions and a reported attack on Druze citizens fuels accusations of racism A Palestinian man outside a business marked for demolition by Israeli forces at a checkpoint in Hebron, occupied West Bank, 24 October 2026 (John Wessels/AFP) Off Israel blocking West Bank crossings All of the occupied West Bank's land crossings will be closed to Palestinians on Israel's election day on

Israeli press review: Israel to lockdown West Bank as Netanyahu orders Hebron siege

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