Israeli Forces Withdraw From Hebron After 10-Day Operation

Israeli forces withdrew from Hebron on November 2 after a 10-day military operation, and Palestinian Governor Khaled Dudin said Palestinian security forces had taken control and residents could return to their homes. The operation began October 23 after a shooting attack that killed two Israeli soldiers. Reports differ on whether three or four other people were wounded. Israeli forces later killed the two Palestinian attackers, imposed closures in Hebron and surrounding villages, and used some residential properties as military posts, according to Palestinian officials. Residents began returning to neighborhoods including Al-Jalda and Ein Deir Baha after the withdrawal. Authorities were monitoring conditions and facilitating returns. Palestinian Civil Defense warned residents not to touch suspicious objects and urged them to wait for inspections before entering damaged buildings. Displacement estimates refer to different populations and areas. The Hebron Municipality estimated that 4,969 Palestinians were displaced during the operation. Other reports cited more than 3,300 people displaced or otherwise affected, while a United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian...