Court ruling forces Ariel to let in PA workers despite security concerns

(JNS) — Concerned residents and officials from towns and municipalities in Judea and Samaria are weighing their options following a Nov. 2 District Court decision, overturning a previous ruling that allowed the Ariel Municipality to bar certain Palestinian Authority workers from entering the city based on security concerns.

An Ariel municipal spokesperson told JNS that the ruling was a “catastrophe” from a security perspective, saying the city must now prepare for an influx of Palestinian Arab workers.

He explained that until now, Ariel Mayor Yair Chetboun had maintained control over the numbe...