Until the First Intifada in the late 1980s, Palestinians were generally free to travel between the West Bank, Israel and Gaza. The same was true for Israelis who traveled to the West Bank for commerce, tourism and to visit Jewish holy sites. Countries such as France[4] and Spain[5] have established security checkpoints in response to major terrorist attacks, as have other countries engaged in conflict. [8]Apart from the checkpoints, Israel administers 13 border crossings with the West Bank. [10] According to Israel’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), in the second half of 2020, an average of around 250,000 West Bank Palestinians entered Israel weekly.

Source: The Guardian February 15, 2024 14:57 UTC