Why Israel’s latest assault on Hebron is so significant for the West Bank
Summary
Israeli forces imposed a lockdown on Hebron after a Friday shooting at a checkpoint that killed two Israeli soldiers; the two Palestinian suspects were also killed. Palestinian sources and local officials say the operation has involved arrests, demolitions and displacement, while restrictions in Hebron could affect the wider Palestinian economy because of the city’s role in industry and trade.Key Facts
- The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society said Israeli forces detained at least 47 Palestinians across Hebron since Friday.
- The article reports that about 2,500 people have been displaced and that some Palestinian homes were turned into military posts and barracks.
- Hebron municipality data cited in the article says nearly 500 Palestinian families were uprooted from a targeted area covering 350 dunams, or about 35 hectares.
- Israeli forces closed entrances to Hebron and began demolishing dozens of Palestinian buildings after the shooting at a military checkpoint in Farsh al-Hawa.
- The shooting killed two Israeli soldiers, and the two Palestinian suspects were also killed.
- Hebron accounts for about 40 percent of Palestinian industrial output and 30 percent of exports, according to the article.
- The article says about 40 percent of the occupied West Bank’s 89 main checkpoints are concentrated in Hebron’s most restricted zones.
- Economic researcher Ahmed Abu Qamar said closures and movement restrictions could disrupt supply chains, raise production costs and affect businesses across the West Bank.
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