Israeli Forces Continue Hebron Operation for Eighth Day, Displacing Residents
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
The Israeli military has continued its operation in Hebron for the eighth day, displacing thousands of residents and converting homes into military bases. The operation began after a shooting attack on October 23 that killed two Israeli soldiers. Since then, over 4,900 residents have been displaced, and 110 people have been arrested in the Hebron Governorate.
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- Israeli forces have continued operations in Hebron for eight days, displacing thousands of residents.
- The military operation began after a shooting attack on October 23 that killed two Israeli soldiers.
- Nearly 5,000 residents have been displaced from their homes in Hebron due to the ongoing military actions.
- Homes in Hebron have been seized and converted into Israeli military barracks.
- 110 individuals have been arrested in the Hebron Governorate since the operation began.
- The actions are part of a wider escalation of Israeli military and settler activity in the West Bank.
The Israeli military continued its operation in Hebron, in the southern West Bank, on Friday, marking the eighth consecutive day of incursions and closures, primarily around the Old City. Local sources reported that Israeli forces entered the al-Jaldah and Ain Deir Bahah neighborhoods, with a heavy military presence.
Israeli forces brought in military reinforcements to the vicinity of the homes of Ahmad and Hammouda al-Jaba, who carried out the Farsh al-Hawa operation on October 23. These forces compelled dozens of residents in Ain Deir Bahah to evacuate their homes and searched the al-Jaba family homes. Sounds of digging were reportedly heard from within the two houses.
The operation began on October 23, following a shooting attack that resulted in the deaths of two Israeli soldiers and injuries to three others. The Israeli military subsequently killed the two perpetrators. Since then, Israel has imposed a lockdown on Hebron and surrounding villages, and has occupied homes in al-Jaldah and Ain Deir Bahah, converting them into military barracks.
The Hebron Municipality stated on Tuesday evening that the ongoing military operation had resulted in the displacement of 4,969 individuals, comprising 780 families. Earlier in the operation, forced displacement, home demolitions, and destruction of infrastructure occurred, with some homes being turned into military posts and flying Israeli flags.
According to the Palestinian Prisoners' Club, the Israeli army arrested 110 people in the Hebron Governorate between the start of the operation and last Wednesday. This action is part of a broader escalation of Israeli military actions and settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem since the start of the conflict in Gaza in October 2023.
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