Forced displacement of Palestinians and demolition of houses by Israel in West Bank

The Israeli military has carried out operations to demolish houses and displace Palestinians in the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. According to a report by DW, this military operation was launched in response to a shooting incident on Friday, in which 2 Israeli soldiers and 2 Palestinian militants were killed and another 3 soldiers were injured.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had ordered the demolition of buildings in Hebron and the closure of the West Bank. According to the Hebron Municipality, more than 3,000 people, including 200 children, were ordered to leave from there. The Israeli military stated that they are attempting to find terrorist infrastructure and weapons through this operation.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated on X that settlements are expanding and Palestinians are being driven off their land. UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk has described this action as collective punishment and a serious violation of international law. On the other hand, the Israeli Foreign Ministry has rejected the UN report, calling it 'propaganda'.