Israel closes West Bank crossings during Hebron lockdown

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How will the restrictions on Palestinian workers affect livelihoods in the West Bank?
Which displacement figure is accurate for Hebron, around 1,200 or around 2,000?
Will Israel extend the West Bank crossing closure beyond election day?
Will the WFP restore the halved food aid to displaced West Bank Palestinians?
Will Arab-majority parties form an opposition alliance that changes the outcome of the vote?
Will the October 27 election produce a clear majority, or a stalemate that lets Netanyahu remain in power?

25 Oct 2026→ in the 25 Oct 2026 issue
Israel closes West Bank crossings during Hebron lockdown
- Israel says it will close all land crossings with the occupied West Bank on election day, Tuesday, October 27.
- Israeli forces are turning homes in Hebron into military posts while evictions, raids and outpost expansion continue across the occupied West Bank.
- Reports differ on how many Palestinians were displaced in Hebron: Reuters cites a Palestinian official saying about 1,200 were forced from their homes, while other outlets put the figure at about 2,000.
24 Oct 2026→ in the 24 Oct 2026 issue
Netanyahu West Bank military operation ahead of election
- Israel's military launched a multi-day operation in the occupied West Bank on Friday, after two Israeli soldiers were killed by Palestinian gunmen at a checkpoint outside Hebron, and the army said it would include searches and building demolitions.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a total closure of the West Bank after the attack, and vowed an aggressive, major offensive in response.
- Israeli forces began demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron, and Netanyahu and ministers promised demolitions and forced displacement of residents there, which one report describes as collective punishment.
23 Oct 2026→ in the 23 Oct 2026 issue
Israel West Bank lockdown after Hebron shooting