{
  "id": 16318539,
  "title": "Arrests, demolitions, raids and displacement: Israel launches days-long West Bank offensive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/arrests-demolitions-raids-and-displacement-israel-launches-days-long-16318539",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T11:20:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/24/arrests-demolitions-raids-and-displacement-israel-launches-days-long-west-bank-offensive/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli troops forcibly displaced dozens of families in the West Bank city of Al Khalil (Hebron) on Saturday, demolishing buildings, raiding homes and arresting at least 13 people, according to the Wafa news agency. The military said the campaign would last several days and that residents would be allowed to leave through designated exits after interrogation and inspection. All city entrances have been sealed off. The operation followed a shooting incident at a military checkpoint near Al Khalil, where five people were injured and two Israeli soldiers were killed. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu subsequently ordered a full closure of the West Bank.\n\nTwo injured individuals, identified as Mohammad Jaaba and Firas Jaaba, both 27 and from Al Khalil, were reportedly armed with a rifle and a handgun and allegedly planned to carry out a large-scale attack on Israelis. Two of the injured were in critical condition. Palestinian media identified the men as family members.\n\nIsraeli forces demolished a residential building in Farsh Al Hawa, west of the city, preventing residents from entering or leaving the area. Palestinian activist Issa Amro, based in Al Khalil, reported that at least 250 families, including his sister and her seven children, had been displaced. He called the actions a collective punishment for an attack he claimed the family did not commit.\n\nThe Palestinian Authority, which governs parts of the occupied West Bank, said Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa discussed the situation with city Mayor Yousef Al Jaabari. They addressed the needs of residents amid Israeli incursions and forced evictions. The Palestinian rights organization B Tselem condemned the military campaign, describing it as an act of ethnic cleansing and calling for international intervention to prevent displacement and unlawful destruction. Israeli leaders have openly declared their intentions, with Defense Minister Israel Katz referencing the Jenin refugee camp model in Hebron.",
  "summary": "Israeli troops forcibly displaced dozens of families in the occupied West Bank city of Al Khalil, while demolishing buildings, raiding homes and arresting at least 13 people, the Wafa news agency reported on Saturday. Israel's military said the operation would last for \"several days\" and that residents would be able to leave through one of three designated exists after \"interrogation and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Israel preparing 'full closure' of West Bank, Netanyahu says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/israel-preparing-full-closure-of-west-bank-netanyahu-says",
        "published": "2026-10-23T08:25:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "PM warns of major West Bank military operation after attack kills Israeli soldiers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/pm-warns-of-major-west-bank-military-operation-after-attack-kills",
        "published": "2026-10-23T08:30:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Netanyahu orders army to prepare for full West Bank closure after attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/netanyahu-orders-army-to-prepare-for-full-west-bank-closure-after",
        "published": "2026-10-23T08:35:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Netanyahu orders full West Bank lockdown after Hebron shooting wounds five",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/netanyahu-orders-full-west-bank-lockdown-after-hebron-shooting-wounds",
        "published": "2026-10-23T08:37:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Washington Post journalist says attack by Israeli West Bank settlers has only ‘strengthened’ her resolve",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/washington-post-journalist-says-attack-by-israeli-west-bank-settlers",
        "published": "2026-10-24T12:34:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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