Israeli military conducts massive West Bank operation before election
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 08:32 · Archive
The Israeli military has displaced hundreds of Palestinians in a large West Bank operation following a gun attack that killed two soldiers.
The Israeli military conducted a massive operation across the occupied West Bank over the weekend, displacing hundreds of Palestinians and placing major restrictions on Palestinian movement. The operation followed a gun attack in Hebron on Friday that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others. The military said it operated in more than 400 different locations and arrested 40 Palestinians it claimed were affiliated with Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
The operation forced hundreds of families to navigate military gates on foot after roads were closed to traffic. At some gates, people passed sacks of flour and gas canisters through openings, while families attempted to access medical appointments. Palestinian workers with permits were barred from entering Israeli communities for work on Sunday and Monday, with crossings into Israel remaining closed until after Israel's elections on Tuesday.
The military said it found weapons in the attackers' car and believed they were planning to attack Israeli civilians before being stopped at a checkpoint. The operation comes as Israel enters the final days before a tense election, largely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership and security policies during the past three years of war.
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- Days before Israeli election, military conducts massive West Bank operationThe Israeli military has carried out a massive operation in the occupied West Bank, displacing hundreds of Palestinians.Clickorlando · 25 Oct, 08:03
- Days before Israeli election, military conducts massive West Bank operationThe Israeli military has carried out a massive operation in the occupied West Bank, displacing hundreds of Palestinians.News4Jax · 25 Oct, 08:03
In this story: Israeli military · Benjamin Netanyahu · West Bank · Hebron · Hamas · Palestinian Islamic Jihad
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