Israeli forces displace 2,000 Palestinians in Hebron after soldier killings

Israeli forces have displaced nearly 2,000 Palestinians from the Ein Deir Baha district of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, following a gun attack that killed two soldiers on Friday. The military operation came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to demonstrate security strength ahead of Tuesday's elections. The army sealed off the city of 250,000 and demolished the nearby Farsh al-Hawa industrial area, while taking over homes in Ein Deir Baha, which it said was linked to the attackers and the Hamas-affiliated Jaba'a clan. Residents reported being forced out at gunpoint with little notice, with one house converted into a military headquarters. Hebron's mayor condemned the action as collective punishment, while residents denied clan ties and dismissed the military's claims. Palestinians in the West Bank cannot vote in the elections but may be affected by their outcome.