UN raises concerns as Israeli operation displaces thousands in Hebron
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An Israeli military operation in Hebron has displaced thousands of Palestinians and demolished homes and businesses following a deadly attack on an Israeli checkpoint near the occupied West Bank city.
Two Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others on Friday before being killed by Israeli forces, according to Israeli accounts. Israel subsequently sealed entrances to Hebron and nearby areas and launched an operation involving the military, Shin Bet and Border Police. Raids, arrests and road closures have disrupted schools, universities and municipal services.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said about 2,000 residents had been displaced and would not be allowed to return until Israel had dealt with what he called “Hamas infrastructure” in Hebron. By Monday, the Hebron municipality put the number forced from their homes at 3,189. The Israeli military earlier described departures as voluntary, saying civilians who wished to evacuate were permitted to leave temporarily. Residents quoted by news organizations said troops ordered them out, and Palestinian reports said some homes were converted into military posts.
Bulldozers also demolished residential and commercial properties in the Farsh al-Hawa area. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the demolitions were intended to establish deterrence and exact a price.
UN human rights chief Volker Türk called for the operation to end, saying its sweeping measures raised concerns about disproportionate force and collective punishment. He said displaced residents should be allowed to return and warned that threats to empty entire neighborhoods raised serious concerns of ethnic cleansing.
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