Israel Cancels Gaza-West Bank Permits, Blocking Family Reunification

Israel revoked all permits allowing Palestinians from Gaza to live or work in the West Bank after October 7, 2023, eliminating the only legal pathway for separated families to reunify. Workers and residents lost status overnight. Ceasefire talks have not restored the system. For families split between territories—common after decades of movement restrictions—the cancellation has solidified an already severe separation.