By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Around 1,200 Palestinians were forced to leave their homes in Hebron, in the West Bank, after an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers. The head of the municipality estimates that 1,300 other residents could face the same fate, while the Palestinian Authority is calling for international pressure on Israel, according to France 24.
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After shootings near Hebron, Netanyahu announces a large-scale military operation in the West Bank, and Israel demolishes buildings.
24 OctIsrael demolishes buildings after two soldiers killed in Hebron
23 OctNetanyahu promises a major operation and more settlements23 OctNetanyahu announces imminent major operation in West BankIsrael has begun demolishing buildings and evacuating residents in a neighbourhood of Hebron after an attack killed two Israeli soldiers and lightly wounded three others. Benjamin Netanyahu’s government also announced an operation lasting several days in the area, according to the Israeli army and the domestic security agency.
🇮🇱 Israel · Source: Egypt Independent ·
After two Israeli soldiers were killed near Hebron, Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu promised a large-scale military operation and an expansion of settlements in the West Bank. The statement comes four days before decisive parliamentary elections, while the Israeli military command appears to be taking a more measured position, according to Le Monde.
🇮🇱 Israel · Source: Le Monde ·
Ukrainian police have arrested a 17-year-old girl suspected of helping Russian services poison soldiers with methadone capsules. Two soldiers died in Zhytomyr region and four other suspected killings were prevented, according to Ukrainian investigators.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Zambianobserver ·
French police arrested 135 people during demonstrations involving about 35,000 participants in more than 100 cities, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said. The authorities strengthened security arrangements after violence the previous weekend, while more than 2,700 arrests have been recorded since the unrest began, the BBC reports.
🇫🇷 France · Source: Pmnewsnigeria ·
CAF asks its 54 federations about the frequency of AFCONThe Confederation of African Football has asked its 54 federations to choose between an Africa Cup of Nations every two years or every four years. Responses are due by 28 October, before a vote at the 21 November General Assembly in Abuja, according to CAF.
Fannie Nkosi resigns from South African policeSuspended sergeant Fannie Nkosi has resigned from the South African police while facing several serious charges, including theft, fraud and illegal possession of explosives. A search of his home in Pretoria uncovered six original police dockets, state-owned ammunition, a stun grenade and more than 52,000 rand, according to police.The week in Africa
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