IDF Launches Major Hebron Operation After Deadly Shooting Attack
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
The IDF launched a major counterterrorism operation in Hebron late Friday after two soldiers were killed in a shooting attack. The operation includes searches, interrogations, and potential demolitions of structures. Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to "destroy" the shooters' neighborhood, expanding punitive measures. Rights groups condemned the actions as collective punishment and potential war crimes, urging international intervention. Violence in the West Bank has surged since October 2023, with significant Palestinian and Israeli casualties and a rise in settler violence.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- IDF launched a major counterterrorism operation in Hebron following a deadly shooting attack.
- Two Israeli soldiers were killed at a checkpoint near Hebron by two gunmen.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to "destroy" the neighborhood where the shooters lived.
- IDF began demolishing structures and measuring homes of the gunmen for potential demolition.
- Rights groups condemned the actions as collective punishment and potential war crimes.
- Violence in the West Bank has escalated, with over 1,100 Palestinians and 60 Israelis killed since October 2023.
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