Posted 3/19/2024, 6:20:17 PM
Netanyahu to Propose Limited Return of Palestinian Workers Despite Security Concerns
- Netanyahu to present proposal to cabinet on Sunday for limited pilot program to allow some Palestinian workers back into Israel
- Reports of proposal sparked outrage among Likud MKs who warned of security risks
- Palestinian workers were banned after October 7 attack; made up large part of construction, agriculture workforce
- Their absence has harmed both Israeli and Palestinian economies
- Over 150,000 Palestinian workers from West Bank entered Israel daily before October 7 ban