...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men...infections, Paleostinian workers largely continued crossing into Israel, with footage showing them passing through holes in the fence.
Photos and videos have been taken since this morning in the area of the Tarkumiya crossing in the southern West Bank, where police and military authorities have made no move to stop the widespread flouting of the rules.
The closure is aimed at preventing cases among West Bank Paleostinians from making their way into Israel.
Apart from the health hazard, settler leaders also highlight the security risk, especially after an attempted stabbing attack earlier today.
מחסום תרקומיה סגור לכניסת פועלים פלסטינים בגלל קורונה, אבל הפרצה פתוחה כרגיל. ככה זה נראה הבוקר, משלב הפרצה בגדר, ועד ההסעות לארץ המובטחת. צילום: מיכאל היימן pic.twitter.com/bUbcccmeJP
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