Israeli forces displace Hebron families after deadly attack

Hebron, a city in the West Bank, witnessed the displacement of approximately 250 families by Israeli forces on Saturday, following a deadly attack on soldiers. The operation, which began with residents being woken up in the middle of the night, aimed to clear buildings and search for the assailants, both of whom were killed. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured that this was not the first such action since Israel's occupation of the West Bank in 1967.

However, the residents, including shopkeeper Higazi Shawer al-Tamimi, expressed their disbelief, claiming that the operation was politically motivated, driven by Netanyahu's electoral ambitions to win the elections with "the blood of the Palestinian people." The governor of Hebron, Khaled Dudin, confirmed that around one-third of the city was targeted by the forces.

The mayor of Hebron, Youssef al-Jaabari, and local activist Issa Amro estimated the figure at 250 families. Despite the Israeli military's claim of conducting "precise, targeted, and thorough searches," the residents expressed their discontent, stating that they would not vacate their homes. Netanyahu, in an interview, hinted at larger actions against the Palestinian Authority, which, although not proven to be involved in the attack, was linked by him to the militant group Hamas. The Palestinian Authority had no involvement in the attack, according to the Israeli military.