Israel Delays Hebron Troop Withdrawal Amid Political Dispute
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Israeli forces will remain in Palestinian neighborhoods in Hebron until after the "Shabbat Chayei Sarah" holiday, a decision opposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, despite IDF recommendations for withdrawal. The operation began after a deadly shooting attack and involved evacuations for searches. The return of Palestinian families to their homes also awaits a decision.
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- Israeli forces' withdrawal from Hebron neighborhoods is delayed until after the "Shabbat Chayei Sarah" holiday.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz oppose the IDF's recommendation to withdraw from Hebron neighborhoods.
- Approximately 20,000 Israelis are expected to visit Hebron for the "Shabbat Chayei Sarah" holiday.
- The military operation in Hebron followed a deadly shooting attack that killed two IDF soldiers.
- Palestinian families' return to their homes in a demolished neighborhood remains undecided.
Israeli forces will remain in Palestinian neighborhoods in Hebron beyond the upcoming "Shabbat Chayei Sarah" holiday, a decision made despite the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) preference to withdraw. The holiday, expected to draw approximately 20,000 Israelis for prayers and events next weekend, prompted the Central Command to reinforce the Jewish settlement with additional combat troops. The IDF's 98th Division reported that the withdrawal from these areas is postponed until after the holiday.
This decision comes amid a disagreement between the IDF and the political echelon. The IDF advocates for exiting the Palestinian neighborhoods, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz oppose the move, even under international pressure. The fate of Palestinian families seeking to return to homes in a neighborhood where militants' houses were demolished also remains undecided.
The military operation in these Hebron neighborhoods began following a deadly shooting attack at the Yehuda Junction, which claimed the lives of two IDF soldiers. The IDF initiated the evacuation of residents from the Al-Jaladah and Ein Dir-Baha neighborhoods in western Hebron, as the two perpetrators of the attack were believed to have originated from Ein Dir-Baha. The evacuations were intended to allow IDF and Shin Bet forces to conduct thorough searches of buildings and residences for terror infrastructure, weapons, and ammunition.
These neighborhoods are situated in the heart of the Palestinian urban area in western Hebron and are known to military and intelligence officials as a hub for Hamas operatives. During the operation, forces searched the area from which the militants emerged, conducted sweeps, and interrogated suspects. The Central Command also reported that paratrooper forces conducted searches throughout Hebron on the day of the report, detaining Palestinians for questioning.
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