‘It’s collective punishment’: nearly 2,000 Palestinians in Hebron displaced as Israeli forces take over homes
Summary
Israeli forces sealed parts of Hebron after a Friday attack at a military checkpoint that killed two Israeli soldiers. The municipality said the operation displaced nearly 2,000 people from Ein Deir Baha, while residents said soldiers forced them from their homes and used some houses as military positions; the army said civilians left voluntarily.Key Facts
- The attack on Friday killed two Israeli soldiers at a military checkpoint in Hebron.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich visited Hebron after the attack, days before Israel’s election, and promised a strong response.
- Israeli forces sealed off Hebron and demolished an industrial area in the Farsh al-Hawa neighbourhood, according to the article.
- The Hebron municipality said 370 families, nearly 2,000 people, were displaced from Ein Deir Baha.
- Residents said soldiers ordered them to leave, in some cases giving families only minutes to evacuate.
- Resident Fahed Ahmaro said soldiers took over his house and damaged its gates and furniture.
- The Israeli military said people who wished to evacuate were allowed to leave temporarily and described their departure as voluntary.
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