‘Israeli’ Security Minister orders police to shoot Palestinian workers

Reports indicate that ‘Israeli’ National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has issued direct orders to police, instructing them to “shoot any Palestinian worker attempting to enter Israel illegally” (across the Green Line).

If confirmed, these orders mark a major escalation, targeting civilians seeking work rather than posing an imminent security threat. Human rights groups and political analysts have raised serious concerns over the legality and potential consequences of such directives.

The orders come in the context of a broader economic crackdown on the West Bank since October 2023, which included mass cancellations of work permits and severe restrictions on movement. Thousands of Palestinian workers, left without livelihoods, have reportedly tried to cross into ‘Israel’ through gaps in the separation barrier.

Critics say Ben-Gvir’s orders bypass the army’s formal rules of engagement and risk creating extrajudicial killings, inflaming tensions, and worsening the humanitarian crisis. Legal experts suggest such measures could violate international law, as civilians attempting to work are clearly protected.

The reports, if verified, illustrate the increasingly extreme policies of the current ‘Israeli’ government toward Palestinians in the West Bank, raising fears of wider unrest in the region.