Israel army withdraws from Hebron after thrashing Palestinians' homes
HEBRON: The Israeli army has pulled back following an operation in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, launched in the wake of an attack that killed two soldiers in late October, a military official said Monday.
The Israeli army has withdrawn from Hebron following an operation that targeted Palestinian homes in the city, following a deadly attack in late October.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.
Written by urgent.news from New Straits Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Israel pulls forces out of occupied West Bank city of Hebron middleeasteye.net
- Israel army withdraws after Hebron operation al-monitor.com
