Israel cut the hours at the only crossing Palestinians living in the West Bank can use to travel abroad, and a 'VIP' extortion trade rushed in. 'This is a violation of a constitutional right,' the petitioners' lawyer told the court – which ordered the Airports Authority to extend the hoursAmira Hass09:56 AM • July 31 2026 IDTIs there really nothing to write about but the Allenby Bridge, now of all times, when the West Bank is ablaze? Yes. We need to write again about the Allenby international border crossing – which Palestinians call Al-Karameh, or simply "the bridge" – because traveling abroad and returning to the West Bank remain a vital, natural and urgent need for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians each year. Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:West BankPalestiniansIsrael High CourtIsrael-PalestineTransportationJordan Human rightsCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesNetanyahuIranHamasPolymarket BetsHaaretz Ad CampaignElection PollsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastThe Palestinian Business Sector Took the Allenby Crossing to the High Court'I've Had Studnets Who Crossed Over to the Dark Side. The Money Is Tempting'TV Network Linked to Palestinian Official Reveals Details of Gaza Peace PlanNetanyahu's Brushoff: Why 'Mr. America' Left D.C. Without Trump's EndorsementThe U.S. and Iran Are Stuck in Loop; Israel Is Stuck Out of ItRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMINetanyahu Says Israel Has 'Special Forces' Ready if He's Arrested on NY VisitAl Jazeera Reportedly Ends Contracts of Over 20 Gazan JournalistsTwo Female Israeli Soldiers Die by Suicide as IDF Mental Health Crisis DeepensWith the West Bank Primed to Explode, Israel's Government Sees an OpportunityTwo Israelis, Four Palestinians Killed in Clash After Settlers Enter TownThese Young Israelis Are Calling for the Zionist Left to Confront the Occupation