‘Everything destroyed’: Hebron businesses count cost of Israeli assault
Summary
Israeli bulldozers demolished factories and nearby buildings in Hebron after a shooting attack that killed two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinian attackers. The demolitions, military closures and evacuations disrupted local businesses and residents; one factory owner estimated his family’s losses at 60 million shekels ($19 million).Key Facts
- The factories belonged to Sufyan al-Qawasmi’s family and produced ceramics and marble.
- The family’s businesses employed more than 70 people and exported goods to Israel.
- Al-Qawasmi said he received no warning and could not remove most of the stock before demolition.
- He estimated that 1,300 square metres of property was destroyed and losses reached at least 60 million shekels ($19 million).
- The demolition also destroyed a three-storey house and other commercial facilities nearby.
- Israeli forces closed Hebron’s entrances, conducted raids and arrests, and evacuated more than 3,000 Palestinians from their homes.
- The Hebron Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the city accounts for about 42 percent of Palestinian GDP and has more than 23,000 economic establishments.
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