The ongoing blockade in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron began on Friday, October 23, in the wake of an armed assault against Israeli troops. During the initial confrontation, two Palestinians shot two soldiers and wounded three additional personnel. In response to the shootings, Israeli armed forces initiated a military siege that remains active. This sustained operation has now driven nearly 5,000 local residents out of their residences.
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Thousands displaced from Hebron as Israel carries on siege
Almost 5,000 people have been displaced as a result of Israel’s military siege on the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. The operation began on Friday, October 23, after two Palestinians shot two Israeli soldiers in Hebron and injured three others.
Published On 1 Nov 2026
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