Israeli forces demolish Hebron neighborhood after checkpoint attack kills two soldiers
Briefing by News4U · First published
Troops leveled homes and businesses in Ein Deir Baha, evicting about 1,500 people, after Friday’s attack outside Hebron.
Israeli troops began mass demolition of Palestinian homes and businesses in Hebron’s Ein Deir Baha district on Saturday, evicting about 1,500 people and sealing the city of 250,000, after two gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint outside the city on Friday. [1] [2]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “destroy this place,” and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich ordered the demolition of structures near the attack site and called for a campaign “exactly like in Gaza and Lebanon.” [2]
Local authorities said 35 hectares were destroyed or marked for destruction; residents described the action as collective punishment ahead of Israeli elections. [2]
Sources
- Israel Launches Crackdown in West Bank City After Deadly Attack
NY Times · · Summary only
- Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homes
The Guardian · · Full text