IDF Operates in Hebron Neighborhood Following Deadly Attack

Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba

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The IDF launched "Roar of Judah" in Hebron on October 25, 2026, targeting the Al-Ja'aba clan's neighborhood after a deadly attack killed two soldiers. Over a thousand residents evacuated as the IDF demolished structures and arrested 14 suspects. Authorities are investigating the attack's origins, considering both local planning and external Hamas direction.

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IDF entered Hebron's Al-Ja'aba neighborhood after a deadly attack killed two soldiers.
Over 1,000 residents evacuated the neighborhood during the IDF operation.
The operation, "Roar of Judah," targets structures, Hamas, and the Al-Ja'aba clan.
Approximately 14 suspects were arrested, and 18 illegal structures were demolished.
Officials are investigating if the attack was planned locally or directed by Hamas.

IDF Operates in Hebron Neighborhood Following Deadly Attack — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) entered the Al-Ja'aba clan's neighborhood in Hebron on October 25, 2026, following a terrorist attack that killed two IDF soldiers. The operation, codenamed "Roar of Judah," is a brigade-level effort focused on three main objectives: demolishing 18 illegal structures in the attack's vicinity, conducting operations against Hamas in Hebron, and targeting the Al-Ja'aba clan, from which the attackers originated. Approximately 14 suspects were arrested as part of the operation. Security officials are investigating whether the attack was planned locally or orchestrated by Hamas from abroad, potentially from Turkey or Iran's Shiite axis.

Immediately after the operation began, the IDF allowed residents of the neighborhood to evacuate. Over a thousand people were screened and left the area, with an estimated 700 to 800 remaining. Residents were checked by IDF forces before their departure. Security forces have not yet determined if the attack was a local initiative or directed externally by Hamas.