70,000 Palestinians work in Israel, crossing back and forth daily. FMTNews Israel
RAMALLAH: Israel closed off Palestinian-administered areas of the occupied West Bank on Wednesday to limit the spread of the coronavirus, an official said.
He told journalists the decision had been taken in conjunction with the Palestinian government, based in Ramallah. Palestinians who work in Jewish settlements in the West Bank will still be allowed to cross over daily, Shefer said.
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