Palestinian Authority says 2,670 displaced in Israel’s Hebron operation
Israeli forces entered the Hebron neighbourhood of Ein Deir Baha, ordering residents to pack up and leave following an attack that killed two soldiers nearby.
RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority reported on Sunday that approximately 2,670 individuals were displaced by an Israeli military operation in the West Bank city of Hebron. This came after two soldiers were killed in an attack nearby, prompting Israeli forces to enter the Ein Deir Baha neighborhood on Friday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had pledged a significant operation in the occupied territory following the incident.
According to data from Hebron Municipality, the majority of those displaced were women, children, and the elderly, totaling over 2,670 Palestinians. Israeli occupation forces forcibly removed residents from their homes, with many suffering abuse during their evacuation. Local shopkeeper and community leader Higazi al-Tamimi recounted being assaulted by Israeli soldiers as he tried to return to his home.
He described the soldiers grabbing his legs, chest, and shoulders, even striking him on the head before pushing him away and forcing him to safety.
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- Palestinian Authority says 2,670 displaced in Israel’s Hebron operation freemalaysiatoday.com
- Israeli military to end Hebron operation ‘within days’, Israeli media reports middleeasteye.net
