Palestinian families displaced as Israeli forces demolish Hebron homes — SkimNews
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- Israeli military launched a sweeping operation in Hebron, demolishing homes and businesses in the Ein Deir Baha and Farsh al-Hawa neighborhoods, displacing over 1,000 people according to the city's mayor.
- Benjamin Netanyahu announced the destruction of buildings around the attack site and the gunmen’s neighborhoods, calling it a response to the killing of two soldiers and framing it as part of a broader security crackdown.
- Hebron's Mayor Youssef al-Jaabari stated that dozens of families were forced to spend the night outside, with homes marked for demolition by spray paint and residents barred from taking vehicles when evacuated.
- IDF declared dozens of targets across the West Bank and said operations would last several days, though it did not confirm whether the Hebron action was part of a planned large-scale military operation since 1967.
- Palestinian Authority called for urgent international action beyond condemnation, warning of forced displacement, while Netanyahu threatened a 'very big surprise' against the PA in a televised interview.
Why it matters: Over 1,000 Palestinians have been displaced from a densely populated urban area in Hebron, with 2,500 reportedly at risk, as Israel conducts one of its largest West Bank operations in decades—amid an election campaign and escalating rhetoric from top officials, raising stakes for civilian safety and political accountability.
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