Hebron governor reports Israeli forces' withdrawal after ten-day operation
Governor Khaled Dudin said Israeli troops have left Hebron following a ten-day military operation, allowing displaced families to return under Palestinian security control.
Hebron governor Khaled Dudin announced on Monday that Israeli forces have completed their withdrawal from the city after a ten-day operation, and that Palestinian security forces have assumed full control of the area. He added that families forced to leave their homes during the operation can now return, with relevant authorities and security forces monitoring conditions to ensure a safe return.
The Israeli military had imposed the operation on October 23 in response to a shooting attack that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others. During the ten-day period, Israeli troops closed off Hebron and nearby villages, seized homes for use as military posts, and carried out demolitions of residential and commercial structures, causing displacement and damage to infrastructure.
According to the Hebron Governorate, more than 3,300 Palestinians were displaced or otherwise affected, particularly in the Al-Jalda and Ein Deir Baha areas. Fifteen homes and other structures were demolished, and the operation disrupted the local economy, infrastructure, and education services.