Palestine weekly: West Bank under siege as Israelis go to the polls
Summary
Israeli forces imposed a lockdown and carried out raids and demolitions in the Hebron area after two Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three at a checkpoint. Residents and local sources reported thousands displaced, hundreds of homes searched and many arrests, while restrictions and sieges also affected other West Bank communities.Key Facts
- The shooting took place at a checkpoint on Hebron’s northern entrance on Friday; the two gunmen were killed afterward.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered Hebron isolated and said troops would search homes in the gunmen’s neighbourhood.
- Hebron Municipality data cited by Wafa said at least 3,171 Palestinians from 488 families had been displaced by Monday.
- Hebron Governor Khaled Dudin said forces searched more than 500 homes, arrested more than 70 people and closed 128 gates and 120 checkpoints.
- The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society said those displaced included 127 infants, 81 pregnant women and 26 people with disabilities.
- The article reported demolitions of a three-apartment building and several businesses in Farsh al-Hawa.
- Residents described continuing restrictions and sieges in communities including Wadi al-Rakheem, Umm Safa and Madama.
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