By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
The Israeli army has displaced around 2,000 Palestinians in the West Bank after two soldiers were killed in an attack near Hebron. Israel also plans to seal off the territory on Tuesday, Le Monde reports.
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After shootings near Hebron, Netanyahu announces a large-scale military operation in the West Bank, and Israel demolishes buildings.
24 OctAnother 1,300 Palestinians face expulsion in Hebron
24 Oct1,200 Palestinians displaced in Hebron after attackAround 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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Israel 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.
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About 1,200 Palestinians have left their homes in Hebron after an attack killed two Israeli soldiers, and another 1,300 could face the same fate. The Palestinian Authority is calling for international pressure on Israel, while Hebron’s mayor has warned of these further displacements, according to France 24.
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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.
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