West Bank city mayor sees Israeli operation as collective punishment
dpawest bankThe mayor of the West Bank city of Hebron, Yousef al-Jabari, on Saturday described the Israeli military operation in which troops have sealed off the city as collective...
The mayor of Hebron, Yousef al-Jabari, has denounced the recent Israeli military operation in his West Bank city as a form of collective punishment against the Palestinian populace. The city has been entirely cut off, with no one able to enter or exit, according to al-Jabari, who spoke to Al Jazeera's Arabic-language service. Israeli military vehicles were spotted on every street, he added.
Over 3,300 Palestinians have been forced to flee two neighborhoods where houses are being demolished, the mayor reported. The Palestinian economy is reeling, losing roughly $4 million daily due to a lack of raw materials and goods. Workers are also unable to reach their jobs.
Al-Jabari stated that more than 80,000 people have been barred from attending educational institutions, with five universities and all schools remaining closed. Hospitals, too, are struggling to treat patients from neighboring regions.
The Israeli military has defended its actions in Hebron, citing counterterrorism as the reason. The operation followed a shooting attack near the city on October 23, in which two Israeli soldiers were killed and three others injured. Two Palestinians from Hebron were killed during the incident, which the Israeli military claimed were suspected attackers.
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