Palestinians are opening their doors to the displaced of besieged Hebron
Summary
Israeli forces imposed a lockdown and launched an assault in Hebron after two Palestinians attacked a military checkpoint, killing two soldiers and injuring others. More than 2,000 Palestinians have been displaced, while residents and local officials have organized emergency help and opened homes to families who fled.Key Facts
- Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he ordered the demolition of a three-story building and industrial facilities in Farsh Al-Hawa.
- The checkpoint attack on Friday killed two Israeli soldiers and injured others; the attackers were also killed.
- Israeli forces have displaced more than 2,000 Palestinians, according to the article.
- Hebron officials say nearly half of those displaced are children and babies; the group also includes 81 pregnant women and 204 elderly people.
- Palestinian authorities declared a state of emergency and formed a crisis group to coordinate the response.
- A property owner in Dura opened apartments to three extended families, including 30 children, and other property owners followed his example.
- Movement restrictions have shifted schools and universities to online learning, including for Hebron’s 18,000 university students.
- Israeli soldiers closed the entrance to Fawwar refugee camp, home to nearly 8,000 Palestinians, preventing residents from entering or leaving.
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