Displaced in Hebron: Picking up pieces after Israeli siege
Summary
Israeli forces withdrew from Hebron’s al-Jalada neighbourhood after a 10-day operation that displaced hundreds of families. Residents returning home found belongings missing or homes disrupted and began cleaning and assessing the damage.Key Facts
- Israeli forces took over al-Jalada on October 24, one day after Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers nearby.
- Families were given 20 minutes to leave, according to resident Nour al-Natsha.
- Al-Natsha said his family found their home with its doors open and belongings missing after returning.
- The family could not find their four-year-old daughter’s pet bird.
- The operation imposed restrictions and evacuations in several Hebron neighbourhoods for 10 days.
- Shops and institutions in the affected areas were closed during the operation.
- The Hebron Governorate’s Support and Relief Committee reported that 537 families, or about 3,300 people, were displaced.
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