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home pagePalestinian medical employees disinfect Palestinian workers who came back from working in Israel at the entrance to the West Bank village of Hussan, on March 29, 2020 (Nati Shohat/Flash90)In another sign that the coronavirus crisis is receding, the Defense Ministry reopened Israel’s economy to Palestinian workers on Sunday.Some 14,500 workers entered Israel from the West Bank Sunday morning, out of 39,000 total permits granted by Israeli authorities.The workers are returning to jobs frozen for over a month, after the West Bank and much of Israel’s economy went into lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The jobs are mainly in construction, agriculture and industrial plants.The move comes after Israeli and Palestinian officials reached an agreement that includes a provision that Israel will supply the workers with protective gear, including face masks and gloves.A Palestinian Authority health worker sprays disinfectant at the Tarqumiya checkpoint with Israel on March 25, 2020. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)The new permits are valid until the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which this year begins on May 23, a trial period during which health officials will track the spread of the virus to determine whether the easing of restrictions can continue.By signing up, you agree to theTo limit the virus’s potential spread, the workers will not be allowed to return to the West Bank each night, but will be required to sleep for several days at a time in Israel.Israel has reported more than 16,000 cases and 223 deaths. More than half of those infected in Israel have recovered. The Palestinian Authority has reported nearly 330 cases and two fatalities.Is our work important to you?Do you rely on The Times of Israel for accurate and insightful news on Israel and the Jewish world? If so, please join The Times of Israel Community. For as little as $6/month, you will:You're a dedicated readerThat’s why we started the Times of Israel ten years ago - to provide discerning readers like you with must-read coverage of Israel and the Jewish world.So now we have a request. Unlike other news outlets, we haven’t put up a paywall. But as the journalism we do is costly, we invite readers for whom The Times of Israel has become important to help support our work by joining The Times of Israel Community.For as little as $6 a month you can help support our quality journalism while enjoying The Times of Israel AD-FREE, as well as accessing exclusive content available only to Times of Israel Community members.Thank you, David Horovitz, Founding Editor of The Times of Israelread more:commentsSign in or RegisterBy registering you agree to theRegister to continueLog in to continueSign in or RegisterCheck your emailWe sent an email to you at .It has a link that will sign you in.Click the link in that email to complete registration so you can comment.September 13, 2022Current Top StoriesByBy , andBy andByByByByByByByByByByByByByByByByByBy , andByByByByByByBy andBy andByByByByBy andMore HeadlinesByByByByByBy andByByByByByBy , andCoronavirus latestThe Times of IsraelDaily EditionFree to Your InboxBy signing up, you agree to ourNever miss breaking news on IsraelGet notifications to stay updatedStay updatedNo thanksYou're subscribed

home pagePalestinian medical employees disinfect Palestinian workers who came back from working in Israel at the entrance to the West Bank village of Hussan, on March 29, 2020 (Nati Shohat/Flash90)In another sign that the coronavirus crisis is receding, the Defense Ministry reopened Israel’s economy to Palestinian workers on Sunday.Some 14,500 workers entered Israel from the West Bank Sunday morning, out of 39,000 total permits granted by Israeli authorities.The workers are returning to jobs frozen for over a month, after the West Bank and much of Israel’s economy went into lockdown to stem...

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