Israeli Military Operations Intensify in Hebron, Causing Displacement and Disrupting Education

Israeli military actions have continued for the eighth consecutive day in the Hebron governorate, tightening the siege on the city and surrounding areas. The operations include repeated raids on homes, assaults on residents, and arrests, exacerbating the humanitarian situation and halting in-person education at dozens of schools.

On Thursday morning, two Palestinians were injured with bruises and contusions after being assaulted by Israeli forces in the town of Dura and the Wad Al-Saman area south of Hebron. Local sources reported that Ahmed Abu Hashash was beaten after his home was raided, searched, and its contents vandalized, resulting in facial injuries. In a separate incident, Zein El-Din Abu Aram sustained bruises and contusions after an assault in the Wad Al-Saman area and was taken to Yatta Governmental Hospital for treatment.

Among those arrested were individuals identified as Abdullah Al-Natsheh and his son Hamza, Wael Yaqeen Al-Natsheh, Yasser Nabil Al-Sharbaty, and Hossam Karam Al-Awaiwi, following raids on their homes. Additionally, the brothers Salah and Mousa Al-Adra were detained while working on their land in the Arjoum Ali area east of Yatta. Military incursions also extended to the towns of Taffouh and Halhoul, where forces raided several homes, assaulted residents, and disturbed their belongings.

The ongoing siege, now in its eighth day, involves the Israeli military blocking all entrances and exits to Hebron, along with strict restrictions in the Al-Jaldah and Deir Bahah areas. This has led to the forced displacement of some families, while others remain trapped in their homes. Data from the Follow-up and Support Committee and Hebron Municipality indicates that approximately 780 families have been affected, with around 5,000 individuals displaced or currently under siege, particularly in the heavily restricted Al-Jaldah and Deir Bahah areas since last Friday.

The Palestinian Prisoners' Club reported that approximately 110 Palestinians were arrested in the Hebron governorate during the first six days of the military operation. The arrested individuals include seven children and three women, as well as former detainees. The military operation began on Friday following an attack that resulted in the deaths of two Israeli soldiers and injuries to three others. Since then, measures in the governorate have escalated, including road closures, home raids, and arrest campaigns, significantly impacting residents' lives.

The closures have also disrupted education, with in-person classes suspended at 66 schools during the fourth week of October, affecting 2,872 students. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education stated that 2,198 students are directly impacted by the siege, while 674 displaced students could not reach their schools. The restrictions have led many schools to adopt remote learning from Sunday to Thursday. The Hebron Education Directorate reported that approximately 80,000 students were deprived of in-person education in the governorate during the same week.