Israeli Forces Seize Palestinian Homes in Hebron for Military Use
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Israeli forces forcibly evacuated Palestinians from their homes in Hebron on Saturday, converting some into military bases and observation posts. This occurred during a large-scale military operation launched Friday in response to a Palestinian attack that killed two Israeli soldiers. The operation, involving house searches and suspect interrogations, is expected to continue for several days. Additionally, Israeli forces closed roads near Bethlehem and fired tear gas at Palestinian vehicles.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli forces seized Palestinian homes in Hebron, converting them into military barracks and observation posts.
- The evacuations occurred during a large-scale Israeli military operation launched Friday in Hebron.
- The operation followed a Palestinian attack that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three.
- Hundreds of families have been displaced by the military operation, facing raids and movement restrictions.
- Israeli forces also closed roads near Bethlehem and fired tear gas at Palestinian vehicles.
Israeli forces compelled Palestinians to evacuate their homes in Hebron on Saturday evening, converting several residences into military barracks and observation posts. This action coincided with road closures near Bethlehem.
The developments occurred on the second day of an Israeli military operation in Hebron, which commenced Friday morning and was announced as a potentially multi-day operation. Palestinian news agency Wafa reported, citing local sources, that Israeli forces forced residents out of homes in the Khillet Manaa and Dhahiyat al-Zaytun areas in southern Hebron. Specifically, forces expelled the family of Palestinian resident the Palestinian resident from their homes in Khillet Manaa, behind the Royal Hospital, and turned the houses into military barracks. Another Palestinian was forced from his home in Dhahiyat al-Zaytun, which was also converted into a military post. Additional homes in various Hebron neighborhoods were reportedly cleared and repurposed as observation points.
Since the operation began Friday, hundreds of families have been displaced amid widespread raids, road closures, and severe movement restrictions for Palestinians. The operation was launched following a Palestinian armed attack on an Israeli checkpoint Friday morning that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three. The two Palestinian attackers were killed by the army.
On Friday evening, the Israeli military announced the operation, in collaboration with the Shin Bet security agency, border police, and the Civil Administration. The stated objectives include searching homes for weapons and "terror infrastructure" and interrogating suspects, with the operation expected to last several days.
In a separate incident near Bethlehem on Saturday, Israeli forces closed dirt roads leading to the town of Tuqu and fired tear gas and sound grenades at Palestinian vehicles. Palestinian security sources told Wafa that forces blocked access to these roads and fired at vehicles traveling on rugged terrain. The army continues to maintain closures on entrances to Bethlehem and surrounding villages, forcing residents to use unpaved routes for travel.
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