IDF Operation in Hebron Area Continues, Families Evacuated
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
The IDF and Shin Bet are continuing a counter-terrorism operation in the Hebron region following a deadly attack on October 23. The operation involves the evacuation of Palestinian families, destruction of buildings, and tightened movement restrictions. At least 13 Palestinians were reportedly arrested on Saturday, with dozens more detained for questioning. The IDF stated the operation targets security risks and is focused on areas linked to the attack's perpetrators, and is expected to last several more days.
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- IDF and Shin Bet operation in Hebron area continues after deadly October 23 attack.
- Palestinian families evacuated, buildings destroyed, and movement restricted in affected areas.
- At least 13 Palestinians arrested Saturday in Hebron region, dozens more detained.
- IDF states operation targets security risks and is limited to areas linked to attackers.
- Two Israeli soldiers killed and three wounded in the October 23 attack near Hebron.
An counter-terrorism operation by the IDF and Shin Bet in the Hebron region, launched after a deadly attack on October 23, continued on Saturday. Reports indicate Palestinian families have been evacuated from their homes, buildings destroyed, and movement restrictions tightened in several areas. Residents of Jabal Jaldah and Ain Deir Bahha neighborhoods, north of Hebron, were reportedly forced to temporarily leave their homes during Israeli forces' interventions. Photographs circulating on Saturday also showed several destroyed structures in the area. The Israeli military stated that its operations target buildings posing security risks, though the exact number of structures and circumstances of their destruction are yet to be clarified. While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had mentioned the possibility of a wider lockdown of Judea and Samaria, current confirmed interventions are focused on the Hebron region and areas linked to the attack's perpetrators. Movement restrictions have been imposed around several localities, with residents permitted to use designated checkpoints subject to identity and security checks. According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, at least 13 Palestinians were arrested in the Hebron region on Saturday, with dozens more reportedly detained for questioning during searches by Israeli forces. These destructions include the Farsh al-Hawa area west of Hebron, where a residential building with three apartments was demolished on Friday. Israeli authorities describe these actions as measures to neutralize infrastructure that could pose a security risk. The IDF specified that the operation is targeted and limited to the areas from which the attackers originated. The operation, involving the IDF, Shin Bet, and border police, is expected to continue for several days. These actions follow an attack on Friday, October 23, near a military checkpoint close to Hebron, which resulted in the deaths of two Israeli soldiers, Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, and Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, and injuries to three others. The two Palestinian assailants were killed. Israeli authorities have not yet released an updated consolidated report on seized weapons or dismantled infrastructure.
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