Israeli forces withdraw from Hebron after a 10-day siege that displaced or affected 3,300 Palestinians, governor says

L2Who’s affected

More than 3,300 Palestinians were displaced or otherwise affected, particularly in Al-Jalda and Ein Deir Baha, and 15 homes and other structures were demolished, according to the Hebron Governorate. The Hebron municipality (city council) says 327 shops in the city were closed, and Sada News reports about 80,000 students were kept out of school. Civil Defense told residents not to touch suspicious objects or enter damaged buildings before they are checked.

L3Why it’s quiet

Analysis · OVERLOOKED West Bank operations draw far less U.S. coverage than Gaza.

L4Deeper impact

The Hebron municipality puts direct daily economic losses at more than 12 million shekels (about $3.8m), infrastructure losses at more than 6 million shekels (about $1.9m), and health and environmental losses at about 500,000 shekels (about $160,000), Sada News reports. The governorate says the operation damaged the local economy and infrastructure and disrupted education.

L5Full context

The operation involved forced displacement, demolitions of homes, other structures and commercial properties, and damage to infrastructure, Al Jazeera reports. The displacement, demolition and loss figures come from the Hebron Governorate and the Hebron municipality; the reports did not include figures from the Israeli military.

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