Israeli Forces Escalate Assault on Hebron, Displacing Thousands of Palestinians

Israeli forces launched a large-scale assault on the Hebron governorate, raiding neighborhoods and homes and forcibly displacing Palestinian families, the Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA) reported.

The Israeli military sealed off all entrances to Hebron city, its refugee camps, towns, and villages, and chased residents and their vehicles through streets and neighborhoods, assaulting Palestinians in the process.

In the town of Dura, Israeli forces stormed several neighborhoods, focusing on the Krisa area, where they raided homes, including those of current and former Palestinian prisoners.

Several residents suffered from suffocation after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli forces near the Fahs area south of Hebron.

Around 1,500 Palestinians were forced to leave their homes in the Deir Baha and al-Jilda areas of Hebron, with plans to displace another 2,500 residents in the coming hours.

The assault has already displaced more than 200 families, leaving them without shelter.

Background

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been ongoing for decades, with Hebron being a key location of contention.

The city has been under Israeli military occupation since 1967, and has been the site of numerous clashes and protests over the years.

Humanitarian Impact

The displacement of thousands of Palestinians has significant humanitarian implications, with many families left without access to basic necessities like shelter, food, and water.

The international community has repeatedly called for an end to the violence and a negotiated settlement to the conflict.