Laborers forced to choose between making money in the Jewish state, where there are more reported COVID-19 cases, or returning to unemployment and quarantine in West Bank

Up to 50,000 laborers expected to move back to West Bank ahead of Passover, sparking fears of surge in infections; Shtayyeh blasts notion of Israel 'medically annexing' territory

With West Bank shuttered off, laborers say they don't know whether they'll be able to afford groceries in coming days; unionist suggests Israel can help alleviate crisis

Norwegian Refugee Council says it's unable to reach people in need in Syria, Yemen and Gaza, which all have fragile healthcare systems that could become overwhelmed by outbreak

Palestinian Authority PM says laborers would be 'protected' by going home, since Israel set to announce further restrictions; all who return must self-isolate

Shtayyeh says Palestinians will be banned from leaving their homes as of 10 p.m. but will be allowed to go to health facilities, supermarkets and other places

Israeli authorities to allow Palestinian laborers to stay in Israel for one to two months; construction of two quarantine facilities in Gaza commences

Thousands of West Bank residents regularly get past Israeli barrier to find employment in the Jewish state; salaries are far higher, but they risk exploitation and imprisonment

Amid unofficial truce with Hamas, Palestinian officials say Israel has granted merchant permits to Gazans working in menial jobs such as construction, agriculture

Public Security Minister says rapist and accomplices must have been motivated by incitement from Palestinian Authority; police have said they believe act was criminal