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Israel demolishes Hebron homes after 2 soldiers killed
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Israeli forces demolished homes and businesses in Hebron after two gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint on Friday. Defence Minister Israel Katz said about 2,000 residents were displaced in Ein Deir Baha and Farsh al-Hawa. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said buildings around the attack site would be razed. The military said West Bank operations would last several days.
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What It Means For You
- Movement in Hebron stays restricted while the military cordons the city of about 200,000 residents.
- Families marked for demolition may not recover vehicles before bulldozers move in.
- Israel's general election is four days away, and Netanyahu cancelled Friday campaign events.
What's Happening
- Footage showed bulldozers flattening at least one whole street in Hebron.
- Three other Israeli soldiers were injured, and both gunmen were killed.
- Local officials said at least 200 families were displaced, below Katz's 2,000 figure.
Hebron after the checkpoint attack
- Demolitions after West Bank attacks
- Israeli rights groups have criticised home demolitions as collective punishment.
- Netanyahu likened the operation to 2025 camp raids that displaced tens of thousands.
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