Israeli military expands West Bank operation ahead of election

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The Israeli military is pressing ahead with a massive operation in the occupied West Bank that has displaced hundreds of Palestinians, following a gun attack that killed two soldiers. The operation, focused on Hebron, has sealed the city, restricted Palestinian workers, and arrested 40 suspected militants. It comes days before Israel's election, which is seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security policies. The military said it operated in over 400 locations over the weekend. Hebron municipality reported over 2,600 people displaced, with the army warning residents to evacuate a suspected gunmen's neighborhood. Violence in the West Bank has surged this year.


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