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Israel to end Hebron operation within days and close West Bank crossings
Israel's military will end its operation in Hebron "within days," Israel's public broadcaster reported. It said troops searched 500 buildings and found two weapons. The Hebron municipality said more than 2,600 people were displaced. Israel also ordered all land crossings with the West Bank closed on Tuesday's election day.
Why it matters
Thousands of Palestinians have lost homes, and Palestinian workers are barred from Israeli communities.
Background
Israel launched the operation after a gun attack killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint near Hebron on Friday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised a heavy response.
The story so far
- Settlers beat Palestinians and Washington Post journalist in West Bank
- Settlers attack olive harvesters and a US journalist
- Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in West Bank
- Israel arrests 10 after settler attacks on diplomats and US journalist
- Israeli police detain 10 after settler attacks on diplomats and journalist
- Israeli military detains about 80 volunteers at West Bank olive harvest
- Israel to end Hebron operation within days and close West Bank crossings
- Israeli military operation in Hebron displaces thousands
- UN warns of ethnic cleansing in Hebron
- Israel ends Hebron lockdown after about 10 days
- Israel withdraws from Hebron; Al Jazeera journalist detained
- Settlers attack Palestinians in West Bank; Hebron mosque closed
Sources
- Middle East Eye ↗Oct 25, 5:13 PM ET
- The Hindu ↗Oct 25, 12:49 PM ET
- CBS News ↗Oct 25, 11:36 AM ET
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