Around 1,200 Palestinians are displaced in Hebron as Israel begins military operation

The Israeli military forced Palestinians from their homes in the West Bank city of Hebron following an attack on Friday that killed two Israeli soldiers. According to Al-Monitor, the soldiers were killed when two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a military checkpoint, and the military stated the gunmen were shot dead. In response to the attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military would launch a large-scale operation.

Displacement figures vary across reports. France 24 notes a Palestinian official reported around 1,200 Palestinians were forced to leave, while the head of Hebron's municipality suggested an additional 1,300 might also be forced to leave. Middle East Eye reported that Israel forced more than 1,500 people from their homes. Malay Mail reported that Israeli forces pushed into the city on Saturday, displacing approximately 250 families.

The Palestinian Authority has called for international pressure on Israel to protect Palestinians and adopt deterrent measures. Following the displacement, the Palestinian Authority's foreign ministry stated that the growing threats of destruction and forced displacement require urgent international action.

Brief written by urgent.news from France 24, Malay Mail, Al-Monitor, Egypt Independent, Middle East Eye — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.