Israel says 2,000 Palestinians evacuated near Hebron
By The BriefBrief
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said 2,000 Palestinians had been forcibly displaced from their homes in the Hebron area and could not return until what he called “Hamas infrastructure” was dismantled. Additional reporting said Israeli forces evacuated residents and destroyed an unspecified number of nearby structures over the weekend, following a deadly attack at Judea Junction that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three.
WHO:Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz; the IDF, Shin Bet, Border Police and Judea Regional Brigade
WHAT:Katz said 2,000 Palestinians had been forcibly displaced from the Hebron area and barred from returning until “Hamas infrastructure” was dismantled.
WHEN:Oct 24, 2026
WHERE:Hebron, West Bank
WHY:Israeli forces carried out the evacuations in response to Friday's deadly Hamas attack at Judea Junction; Katz said residents could not return until “Hamas infrastructure” was dismantled.
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