Hebron siege continues for 10th day as Israel threatens wider offensive
Summary
Israeli forces have kept Hebron under siege for 10 days after an October 23 attack that killed two Israeli soldiers, while warning they may widen the offensive. Palestinian officials report displacement, damage, business closures and school disruption; arrests and settler attacks have also continued elsewhere in the occupied West Bank.Key Facts
- The siege began after an October 23 attack near Hebron killed two Israeli soldiers.
- Hebron’s mayor said more than 3,300 Palestinians have been displaced or affected, and Israeli forces have demolished 15 homes and other structures.
- The mayor estimated daily economic losses at more than 12 million shekels, or $3.8 million, and infrastructure damage at more than $1.9 million.
- According to the mayor, 327 businesses have closed and about 80,000 students have missed 10 days of school.
- Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that Israeli forces arrested 10 Palestinian teachers in Masafer Yatta on Sunday and seized their vehicle.
- The UN humanitarian office said settlers carried out 397 attacks on Palestinians across the West Bank in October, the highest monthly total since monitoring began in 2006.
- Between October 20 and 26, 57 Palestinians, including nine children, were injured in attacks by settlers and Israeli forces, according to the article.
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