Israel has announced new entry curbs on foreigners seeking to visit region, including professors and students

Decision draws mixed responses, with some politicians saying it will help ease tensions with the Palestinians and others arguing it's an unnecessary concession

Military liaison to Palestinians says move depends on 'maintained security stability in the region'; closure prevented 12,000 Gazan workers from entering Israel for several days

Recent terror wave briefly raised prospect that policy would be kept stringent; no change in policy towards Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip

Military's liaison to Palestinians says crossings to run as usual during Jewish festival; previous closures seen as preventative measure against attacks on holiday

Soldier had reportedly faced disciplinary committee over sexual harassment of female officers, but convinced military to allow him to remain in service

Case had long been subjected to a strict gag order, which was largely rescinded this week following appeal by Ynet news site

PA announces approvals for 442 Palestinians without legal residency in the West Bank, the first mass regularization in years; COGAT, Defense Ministry decline to comment

Routine closures expected to be repeated on Jewish festivals of Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Simhat Torah

Those seeking permits to reside in the West Bank face a strict Israeli system and a PA that may be burying their applications, making them prisoners in their own adopted homes