Hebron Evacuations Mirror Jenin Model After Deadly Attack
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered over 2,000 Hebron residents evacuated from a Hamas-linked neighborhood to remain displaced until terror infrastructure is dismantled, citing a "Jenin model." The move follows a deadly shooting attack that killed two soldiers and injured three others. Security forces launched a wide-ranging operation across Judea and Samaria, raiding hundreds of locations and arresting dozens of suspects.
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- Over 2,000 Hebron residents evacuated from a Hamas-linked neighborhood will not be allowed to return home.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz cited the "Jenin terror camp model" as justification for the Hebron evacuation.
- The decision follows a deadly shooting attack on Route 35 that killed two Israeli soldiers.
- Security forces launched a broad offensive operation across Judea and Samaria, raiding hundreds of locations.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to dismantle all terror infrastructure in Hebron.
Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered that over 2,000 Arab residents evacuated from a neighborhood in Hebron will not be allowed to return to their homes until Hamas infrastructure in the city is fully dismantled. Katz stated that the "terror camp model in Jenin is operating within Hebron," and the neighborhood will remain evacuated until Hamas infrastructure throughout Hebron is addressed.
The decision follows a deadly shooting attack on Route 35 at the Yehuda Junction on Friday morning, which resulted in the deaths of Sergeant Ron Yonatan Reitman, 23, and Sergeant Yuval Shai Suilem, 20, and injured three other soldiers. The two attackers, Hamuda and Firas al-Ja'aba, both 27 and from Hebron, were killed by security forces after a prolonged firefight. Their vehicle contained an M16 rifle, a handgun, and ammunition, and authorities believe their actions may have prevented a larger-scale attack.
In response to the attack, Israeli security forces, including the IDF, Shin Bet, and Border Police, launched a broad offensive operation in Judea and Samaria. This operation, codenamed "Roar of Judah," involved raids on approximately 400 locations across 40 villages, targeting Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives. Around 40 suspects were arrested for terror activity, incitement, and violent disturbances.
Specifically in Hebron, forces imposed a tight closure on the area, raided dozens of targets, arrested about 20 suspects, and began mapping the homes of the attackers for potential demolition. Movement for residents was restricted to three checkpoints for security interrogations and arrests.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who visited the attack site with Katz, vowed uncompromising action, stating, "We will evacuate the residents, go house by house, remove the weapons, and all terror infrastructure will be dealt with and destroyed." The broader security operation included actions in other areas of Judea and Samaria, such as dismantling monuments to terrorists and arresting suspects involved in attacks.
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