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Jerusalem Daily: Israel’s siege on Hebron displaces thousands

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Jerusalem Daily: Israel’s siege on Hebron displaces thousands. (2026, October 30). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/30/jerusalem-daily-israels-siege-on-hebron-displaces-thousands?traffic_source=rss

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Israel's actions in Hebron have led to the displacement of at least 4,969 people according to reports from Jerusalem Daily. Additionally, a settler opened fire on Palestinian children playing in a nearby playground, and Israeli forces arrested three Palestinians upon their return to Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Hala Al Shami covers these developments.

Written by AI on 2026-10-31, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 23, 2026, Israeli soldiers killed two Palestinian men near Hebron in the West Bank following an alleged attack that left five Israelis wounded, including two critically. In response, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a full closure of the West Bank starting immediately and instructed security forces to cordon off Hebron. The siege on Hebron has continued for 10 days, displacing nearly 5,000 people. Mayor Yousef al-Jabari reported daily economic losses exceeding 12 million shekels ($3.8m), with over $1.9m in infrastructure damage and environmental sector losses estimated at about $160,000.

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