Israel to close all West Bank land crossings on election day
France 24's headline. Reported by France 24, DW News (all), BBC News World, DW News, BBC News, CBS News and 3 more.
What the sources say, in brief
According to DW News and Middle East Eye, the Israeli military said all land crossings between Israel and the occupied West Bank will be closed on Tuesday, election day. The closure follows a gun attack that killed two Israeli soldiers in Hebron, as reported by Euronews and CBS News. The BBC reported that restrictions will also limit the movement of Palestinian workers in the run-up to the vote. France 24 reported that 2,000 Hebron residents have been displaced during a large-scale Israeli operation. The story is developing, and sources differ on the number of displaced residents.
Key points
- DW News reported that all land border points with the occupied West Bank will be closed during Tuesday's election.
- The Israeli army said, according to Middle East Eye, that it would bar Palestinian workers from entering most West Bank areas.
- Euronews reported the closure follows a shooting in Hebron in which two Israeli soldiers were killed by Palestinian gunmen.
- France 24 reported that 2,000 residents of Hebron have been displaced from their homes.
What we know
- Israel will close all land crossings with the West Bank on Tuesday, election day, according to DW News and Middle East Eye.
- The closure follows a gun attack that killed two Israeli soldiers, according to CBS News, Euronews and DW News.
- The Israeli military said restrictions will limit movement of Palestinian workers, according to the BBC.
- France 24 reported that 2,000 residents of Hebron have been displaced during an Israeli operation.
What happens next
- Land crossings between Israel and the West Bank are scheduled to close on Tuesday during the general election, according to the Israeli army.
Sources differ: France 24 reports 2,000 residents of Hebron displaced, a figure that no other supplied source mentions.
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Israel to close all West Bank land crossings on election day. According to DW News and Middle East Eye, the Israeli military said all land crossings between Israel and the occupied West Bank will be closed on Tuesday, election day. The closure follows a gun attack that killed two Israeli soldiers in Hebron, as reported by Euronews and CBS News. The BBC reported that restrictions will also limit the movement of Palestinian workers in the run-up to the vote. France 24 reported that 2,000 Hebron residents have been displaced during a large-scale Israeli operation. The story is developing, and sources differ on the number of displaced residents. Covered by 9 publications. France 24: Israel to close all West Bank land crossings on election day. DW News (all): Israel to close all West Bank land crossings on election day. BBC News World: Israel to close West Bank crossings on election day as crackdown escalates. DW News: Israel to close all West Bank land crossings on election day. BBC News: Israel to close West Bank crossings on election day as crackdown escalates. CBS News: Israel to close West Bank crossings before elections amid military operation. Euronews: Israel orders West Bank crossings to close on election day following Hebron shooting. Middle East Eye: Israel to close occupied West Bank crossings over election. Al-Monitor: Israel to close all land crossings with West Bank on election day.
Who is covering it
- France 24 France Israel to close all West Bank land crossings on election day Israel announced it would be closing all land crossings with the West Bank on the day of next week's parliamentary elections. The measure comes as Israel conducts a large-scale operation in the occupied Palestinian territory and 2,000 residents of Hebron have been displaced from their homes after Pa 24 Oct · Tier 2
- DW News (all) Germany Israel to close all West Bank land crossings on election day After a deadly attack which killed two Israeli soldiers on Friday, the Israeli military has said all land border points between Israel and the occupied West Bank will be closed during Tuesday's election. 25 Oct · Tier 2
- BBC News World United Kingdom Israel to close West Bank crossings on election day as crackdown escalates The Israeli Defense Forces announces restrictions on the movement of Palestinian workers in the run-up to Tuesday's election. 25 Oct · Tier 2
- DW News Germany Israel to close all West Bank land crossings on election day After a deadly attack which killed two Israeli soldiers on Friday, the Israeli military has said all land border points between Israel and the occupied West Bank will be closed during Tuesday's election. 25 Oct · Tier 2
- BBC News United Kingdom Israel to close West Bank crossings on election day as crackdown escalates The Israeli Defense Forces announces restrictions on the movement of Palestinian workers in the run-up to Tuesday's election. 25 Oct · Tier 2
- CBS News United States Israel to close West Bank crossings before elections amid military operation The Israeli military's operation comes in response to a gun attack that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others in the West Bank. 25 Oct · Tier 3
- Euronews France Israel orders West Bank crossings to close on election day following Hebron shooting The move comes as part of a wider clampdown in the occupied West Bank after two Israeli soldiers were killed by Palestinian gunmen in the city of Hebron earlier this week. 25 Oct · Tier 3
- Middle East Eye United Kingdom Israel to close occupied West Bank crossings over election Israel to close occupied West Bank crossings over election Israel will close all land crossings into and out of the occupied West Bank on Tuesday for its general election, the Israeli army said. The military said it would also bar Palestinian workers from entering most areas of the West Bank from Su 25 Oct · Tier 3
- Al-Monitor United States Israel to close all land crossings with West Bank on election day Israel said Sunday all land crossings with the West Bank will be closed on the day of next week's election, as it p 24 Oct · Tier 3
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