Thousands displaced from Hebron as Israel carries on siege

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 1, 2026Country: Palestine

World / International

Thousands displaced from Hebron as Israel carries on siege

Nearly 5,000 people have been displaced by Israel’s military siege of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. The operation began on Friday, October 23, after two Palestinians shot two Israeli soldiers in Hebron and injured three others. The siege was continuing as of November 1.

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