Israeli Occupation Forces Withdraw from Hebron After 11-Day Military Operation

Ramallah -- Israeli occupation forces withdrew today, Monday, from the city of Hebron in the southern West Bank after an 11-day military operation, following a shooting incident that resulted in the deaths of two Israeli soldiers and injured four others. Hebron Governor Khaled Doudin announced in a statement that the occupation forces had withdrawn from the entire city, clarifying that Palestinian security apparatuses have full control over the area. Doudin stated that “families who were forced to leave their homes can now return to them,” emphasizing that the relevant authorities and security forces are monitoring the ground situation and working to provide everything necessary to ensure the safe return of citizens. The occupation forces had previously forced approximately 500 Palestinian families to flee from the Al-Jalida and Deir al-Balah neighborhoods in Hebron, completely sealing off the city’s entrances and preventing residents from entering or leaving following the shooting incident. This was accompanied by the destruction of infrastructure in the Fars al-Hawa area, the western entrance to the city, and the demolition of a three-story building, claiming it was the site of the armed clash that led to the deaths of two young men, whom the occupation alleged carried out the attack. (End) N.Q. / N.A.A.