Israeli Forces Withdraw From Hebron After 10 Day Military Operation

Conflict17 sourcesNov 3, 2026

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The Story

Israeli troops withdrew from parts of Hebron on Monday after a ten-day military operation ordered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following an October 23 checkpoint attack that killed two Israeli soldiers.

The operation emptied the Al-Jaladah and Ein Deir Baha neighborhoods, displacing 491 families comprising 3,189 people according to municipal figures, while the General Union of Palestinian Teachers reported that nearly 80,000 students across 220 public, private, and UN-run schools missed instruction due to restricted access and damaged facilities. Returning residents found broken furniture and scattered possessions in homes that had been searched, with local officials reporting the demolition of fifteen homes, shops, roads, and factories.

The military stated that the army conducted thorough searches, detained suspects, and confiscated four weapons, vests, and military equipment, noting that the homes of the two deceased gunmen were demolished on Friday.

What they agree on

Israeli troops withdrew from parts of Hebron on Monday following a ten-day military operation.
The operation was launched after an October 23 attack at a checkpoint killed two Israeli soldiers and injured three others.
The municipality and local officials reported that over 3,000 residents were displaced and multiple structures were demolished during the operation.
Displaced families began returning to damaged homes in Hebron on Monday as schools and businesses reopened while movement restrictions remained at city entrances.

Where they split

Palestinian and international news agencies emphasized the severe civilian toll, including home demolitions, damaged property, and disruptions to 80,000 students, whereas independent sources focusing on security provided detailed accounts of weapons seizures, the arrest of a rocket-manufacturing cell, and the apprehension of a Fatah operative.
Local officials and municipal authorities cited specific figures of 491 displaced families totaling 3,189 people, while UN figures cited in broader dispatches estimated more than 3,000 displaced individuals.