The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Sunday morning tightened the noose on Palestinian workmen as they were heading for workplaces in Israel through several crossings in the West Bank province of al-Khalil and attacked many of them with tear gas.
According to local sources the IOF detained dozens of West Bank workers near the Dhahiriya crossing in southern al-Khalil.
The IOF also intensified its presence at openings in the separation fence in al-Khalil which are used by workers to reach their workplaces.
Many workers were also showered by the IOF with tear gas canisters near the Tarqumiyah crossing in western al-Khalil.
