Residents plan to hold a protest after the the High Court ruled that the Israel Defense Forces has the authority to decide whether or not the workers will be allowed to reenter the Samaria town.
Palestinian workers are returning to Karnei Shomron in Samaria for the first time in 10 months after three local businesses sued the township, according to Sagi Hadari, deputy head of the Karnei Shomron Council.
The High Court ruled that the army should decide whether or not to admit workers to each business. So far, the army has ruled that workers can return to Basar Hashomron, a butcher and meat distributor, and is deliberating regarding two businesses, a commercial bakery and a garage, both located in the Maaleh Shomron neighborhood.
Prior to the Oct. 7 Hamas onslaught on southwest Israel, Palestinian workers hauled trash and gardening waste, cleaned streets and houses, worked for contractors, developers and supermarkets. Most building projects in the township have been frozen.