Israel army withdraws after Hebron operation
Israeli troops withdrew on Monday from an area of the occupied West Bank's largest city that they had evacuated of its Palestinian residents, following an attack that killed two soldiers in October. The operation had emptied a neighbourhood in Hebron city where the two gunmen had lived, with soldiers later destroying their homes -- a practice commonly carried out by the military as punishment for…
The Israeli army has withdrawn from Hebron following an operation that targeted Palestinian homes in the city, following a deadly attack in late October. The assault, which occurred days before Israel's closely contested elections, resulted in the deaths of two Israeli soldiers. In response, the military launched a retaliatory operation, clearing out the neighborhood where the assailants lived and displacing over 3,000 individuals.
The operation, which concluded this morning, saw soldiers conducting thorough searches, detaining and questioning suspects, and seizing weapons and equipment. Additionally, the military demolished the homes of the attackers and sealed an underground space beside one of their residences. Residents who returned to their homes found them in disarray, with furniture and belongings scattered about.
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