Israeli forces enforced a citywide lockdown on Hebron following an attack that killed two soldiers and wounded three others near a checkpoint. The operation has displaced more than 530 Palestinian families, a group that includes over 1,000 children and 200 toddlers. Troops sealed off the surrounding area, demolished the attackers' homes on Friday, and assaulted residents who attempted to return for essential personal belongings.
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The lockdown was launched after brothers Ahmad and Hammouda al-Jaabeh killed two soldiers…: The lockdown was launched after brothers Ahmad and Hammouda al-Jaabeh killed two soldiers and injured three others.
Both assailants were killed following the checkpoint assault, after which troops surround…: Both assailants were killed following the checkpoint assault, after which troops surrounded and demolished their family homes.
Over 530 Palestinian households have been forced out of their homes as a direct consequen…: Over 530 Palestinian households have been forced out of their homes as a direct consequence of the military siege.
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More than 530 Palestinian families forced from Hebron during Israeli siege
30 October 2026 23:10 GMT
More than 530 Palestinian families have been forced from their homes in Hebron in the occupied West Bank during a citywide lockdown by Israeli forces, Al Jazeera has reported.
The displaced people include more than 1,000 children and 200 toddlers, while residents say Israeli soldiers have assaulted people attempting to return for essential belongings or medication.
The lockdown began last week after brothers Ahmad and Hammouda al-Jaabeh killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others near a military checkpoint. The brothers were killed after carrying out an attack on 23 October 23.
On Friday, Israeli troops demolished their homes, after surrounding the buildings since the morning and sealing off the area.
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