Israeli military to end Hebron operation ‘within days’, Israeli media reports

The Palestinian Authority reported on Sunday that approximately 2,670 individuals were displaced by a recent Israeli military operation in the West Bank city of Hebron. This displacement occurred following an attack that left two Israeli soldiers dead nearby. After the Friday incident, Israeli forces entered the Ein Deir Baha neighborhood in Hebron, ordering residents to evacuate, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had announced a major operation in the area.

According to data from the Hebron Municipality, the majority of those displaced were women, children, and elderly individuals. The Palestinian prime minister's office confirmed these figures via X. On Sunday, Israeli military and police vehicles, accompanied by soldiers, were seen moving through the streets of Hebron, with civilian traffic blocked by parked vehicles and motorcycles, as captured in AFP images.

Local shopkeeper Higazi al-Tamimi, who plays a leadership role in the evacuated neighborhood, described being assaulted by Israeli soldiers while trying to reach his home. He recounted feeling the impact of their physical abuse, saying, "I remember one or two people starting to strike my legs, chest and shoulders. One of them even hit me on the head." Al-Tamimi further explained that they pushed him back and he moved until he reached a safe area.