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Israel Orders Hebron Neighborhood Evacuation and Terror Infrastructure Demolition

On Friday, October 23, 2026, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz visited the site of a shooting attack near Hebron. Following the attack, which injured six Israeli residents of Judea and Samaria and resulted in the deaths of the two perpetrators, the leaders ordered the IDF to dismantle all terror infrastructure in the area.

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What happened

01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to evacuate a Hebron neighborhood and destroy its terror infrastructure.
02The planned military operation in the Hebron neighborhood will follow the offensive model used in the Jenin refugee camp.
03The directives followed a shooting attack near Hebron that injured six Israeli residents and resulted in the deaths of the two perpetrators.
04Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the two killed terrorists belonged to a Hamas cell from Hebron that attempted a mass casualty attack.
05According to Katz, the attack was intended to influence upcoming Israeli elections on behalf of Iranian-led and Muslim Brotherhood axes.
06The Israeli government indicated readiness for a large-scale military operation across Judea and Samaria to ensure security.

Under the directives, the IDF will implement an offensive model similar to operations in the Jenin refugee camp. This plan involves evacuating residents from the Hebron neighborhood where the terrorists originated, raiding and searching homes, and destroying all terror infrastructure within the neighborhood.

According to Katz, the thwarted attack was carried out by a Hamas cell from Hebron that aimed to cause mass casualties and influence upcoming Israeli elections. Katz warned that the terrorists, their handlers, and those providing them with shelter and assistance would pay a very heavy price, stating that Israel is prepared for a large-scale military operation in Judea and Samaria.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 18:47

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