Unicef reported that the 11-day military encirclement displaced 483 families, encompassing 4,304 individuals and nearly two thousand children. Demolitions targeted at least 15 homes and facilities, including the residences of the two Palestinians involved in the initial fatal shooting. The local Chamber of Commerce documented severe economic fallout, noting that roughly 1,350 workers lost their livelihoods as hundreds of businesses were forced to shut down. Furthermore, business owners suffered significant asset losses, including an automotive parts facility where bulldozers demolished the property and seized at least 400 vehicles.
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The local Chamber of Commerce and Industry estimated direct daily economic losses at over…: The local Chamber of Commerce and Industry estimated direct daily economic losses at over 12 million shekels, or around $3.8 million.
At least 15 homes and facilities were demolished during the raid, including residential p…: At least 15 homes and facilities were demolished during the raid, including residential properties linked to the two deceased attackers.
Returning Palestinians reported extensive vandalism and looting inside their residences,…: Returning Palestinians reported extensive vandalism and looting inside their residences, including torn-off doors and smashed household fixtures.
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For 11 days, Abbas Mujahid imagined returning home. He had no idea when that might be.
Israeli soldiers had forced him and his family of seven to leave the house in Hebron in the occupied West Bank last month.
Their home is in the al-Jalda neighbourhood of Hebron, the focus of an Israeli military assault that began on 23 October and ended on Monday.
During the attack, hundreds of Palestinian families were displaced by Israeli forces. Major roads and streets were closed, the city’s entrances sealed, and a total blockade imposed. Commercial shops were raided, while industrial facilities were vandalised or demolished.
The assault caused extensive damage to residential neighbourhoods, businesses and infrastructure. Hebron now faces the daunting task of assessing the destruction, clearing debris and reviving an economy brought to a standstill by the blockade.
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When Mujahid and his family finally returned, they found their home severely damaged and vandalised.
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