Full lockdown of occupied West Bank begins

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: Palestine

World / International

Full lockdown of occupied West Bank begins

The Israeli army has begun a lockdown of the occupied West Bank and is conducting military operations there. Around 200 Palestinian families have been forced from their homes in Hebron. All checkpoints and crossings in the West Bank have been closed to Palestinians. Al Jazeera reporter Mohammad Saleh brings the latest updates.

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