Palestinian families displaced as Israeli forces demolish Hebron homes, local officials say
Israeli forces have begun demolishing homes in Hebron following a deadly attack on soldiers, resulting in the displacement of hundreds of families. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the demolitions are a response to the violence.
Why it matters
The operation highlights the ongoing escalation of conflict in the West Bank and the controversial practice of punitive home demolitions.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, More than 200 families have been displaced, Palestinian officials say
The Israeli military has launched a sweeping crackdown in the occupied West Bank, demolishing homes and businesses in the city of Hebron and displacing hundreds of families, according to local officials.
Footage shared online showed destruction caused by Israeli bulldozers, with at least one whole street appearing to have been flattened. The military has also cordoned off the city, heavily restricting the movement of its 200,000 residents.
The operation was announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, in response to the killing of two Israeli soldiers by two Palestinian gunmen in an attack on a checkpoint. Three other Israeli soldiers were injured, and the gunmen were also killed.
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