Hebron largely closed off for over a week, thousands of Palestinians displaced

Hebron has been largely closed off by the Israeli army for over a week, displacing thousands of Palestinians and demolishing homes in response to a recent shooting that killed two Israeli soldiers. Activist Issa Amro reports that many residents are now homeless or staying with relatives, while access to their homes has been denied. The Israeli military has sealed off roads and besieged two neighborhoods, affecting around 5,000 Palestinians. Following the shooting incident, Prime Minister Netanyahu announced a large-scale military operation targeting the attackers' neighborhoods. Meanwhile, violence from settlers has increased during the olive harvest season, with reports of attacks on Palestinian families. In the recent Israeli elections, the situation in the West Bank was not a major issue, but challenger Gadi Eisenkot promised to address settler violence. Activist Amro believes that regardless of the election outcome, the suffering of Palestinians will continue unless significant…