Jerusalem Daily: Israel orders a ‘full lockdown’ of the occupied West Bank

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Israel

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Jerusalem Daily: Israel orders a ‘full lockdown’ of the occupied West Bank

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a “full lockdown” of the occupied West Bank following a shooting in Hebron. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is also expanding settlers’ access to firearms. Questions have emerged about the UN’s role at Gaza’s Rafah crossing.

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