Israeli forces begin Hebron operation after soldiers killed

Israeli forces began a several-day operation in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers were killed in a checkpoint attack, evacuating residents and demolishing buildings in the occupied West Bank city. The Israeli military said the operation would focus on the Hebron area from which two Palestinian gunmen had emerged. The gunmen were killed in the exchange of fire, according to the military. The military and Shin Bet said troops would search for weapons and what they described as militant infrastructure, question suspects and carry out demolitions. The operation was expected to last several days. Residents were ordered to leave parts of the city, including the Ein Deir Baha and Al-Jaladah neighborhoods. Some said soldiers delivered the evacuation orders late at night over loudspeakers. Hebron resident Higazi Shawer al-Tamimi said he was given little time to pack; he told reporters that his 90-year-old ill mother-in-law had to be carried out. Israeli forces also imposed closures and restricted vehicle access around the city. Accounts of the number affected use different measures. Hebron Governor Khaled Dudin said 150 families had been affected, while Mayor Youssef al-Jaabari and...