Around 1,200 Palestinians are displaced in Hebron as Israel begins military operation
Israeli forces said they were searching for militants and weapons after two soldiers were killed, while rights groups called the demolitions collective punishment.
- Israel launched a large-scale military operation in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on October 24, following an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers at a military checkpoint.
- Approximately 1,200 Palestinians were displaced from their homes as Israeli forces carried out searches and demolitions in the Al-Jaladah and Ein Deir Baha neighbourhoods.
- The two Palestinian gunmen responsible for the attack were shot dead. Israeli forces said the operation aimed to locate militants and weapons.
- Hebron municipal officials warned that another 1,300 Palestinians could face displacement. Palestinian authorities also reported arrests and restrictions on movement across the area.
- Residents reported damage to homes, businesses, factories and roads. The military operation and movement restrictions disrupted daily life, including access to medical care.
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The Palestinian Authority has called on the international community to intervene over the actions of Israeli security forces in the Hebron area of the occupied West Bank. The PA described the forced displacement of residents, the demolition of houses and other buildings and the blockade of settlements as “collective punishment”. The Palestinian side warned that the escalation would not bring security or peace, but would increase tensions. The ca…
Palestinian fighters kill 2 Israeli soldiers in fierce Al-Khalil confrontation
TEHRAN — Two Palestinian fighters from Al-Khalil (Hebron) held off Israeli troops for more than 20 minutes on Friday morning, killing two occupying soldiers before they were martyred at the Farsh al-Hawa checkpoint on the city’s northern edge.
Occupied West Bank: The Israeli army is displacing many Palestinian families in the aftermath of an attack that claimed the lives of two soldiers.
The Israeli army moved many Palestinian families to Hebron in the occupied West Bank, especially during the night, and continued its operations on Saturday, the day after a deadly attack that killed two soldiers.
Military operation initiated on the occupied West Bank.
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