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Jewish News 24 · Sep 27, 2026

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Defense Minister Israel Katz says he instructed the IDF to impose a general closure preventing Palestinian laborers from entering Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria during Sukkot, following an IDF recommendation amid heightened security tensions. Essential workers will still be allowed into industrial zones under Central Command security guidelines, with additional exceptions where legally required. Around 9,000 Palestinians held permits last year to work in communities or nearby industrial zones.

Defense Minister Israel Katz says he instructed the IDF to impose a general closure preventing Palestinian laborers from entering Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria during Sukkot, following an IDF recommendation amid heightened security tensions. Essential workers will still be allowed into industrial zones under Central Command security guidelines, with additional exceptions where legally required. Around 9,000 Palestinians held permits last year to work in communities or nearby industrial zones.

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