After deadly shooting, Israel forcibly evicts hundreds of Palestinian families from Hebron homes

On October 24, 2026, Israeli forces forcibly evicted hundreds of Palestinian families from their homes in Hebron, following a deadly shooting near the Farsh al-Hawa checkpoint. Two soldiers were killed and three others wounded in the attack, which triggered the Israeli military's operation to dismantle suspected terrorist infrastructure.

Israeli officials claimed the operation aimed to prevent further terrorism, while residents described being ordered out of their homes at gunpoint with only five minutes to gather belongings. The evictions targeted neighborhoods such as al-Jalada, Ein Deir Bahha, Wadi al-Maghariba, and Shi b al-Milh, with the al-Jalada neighborhood home to the families of the alleged attackers who were killed in the shooting.

Residents reported witnessing Israeli soldiers beating family members and forcibly removing them from their homes. The Israeli military also imposed a city-wide closure and conducted searches of homes, arresting at least 13 Palestinians in Hebron. In response, the Hebron Municipality activated an emergency plan to provide shelter for displaced families and monitor their needs.