Over 3,000 Palestinians displaced in Hebron after Israeli crackdown

More than 3,000 Palestinians in Hebron, the largest city in the occupied West Bank, have been displaced from their homes, according to the city government, following an Israeli military operation triggered by a shooting that killed two Israeli soldiers. The operation began after two suspected Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a checkpoint near Hebron on Friday and were killed by Israeli forces. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the "destruction" of the neighborhood where the shooters lived, leading to house demolitions, forced evacuations, and the sealing of most access roads. Palestinian Authority officials condemned the actions as "collective punishment," noting that most displaced people are women, children, and the elderly. The military operation has so far yielded two weapons and a dead-end tunnel, according to Israeli media, but Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz plan to continue the actions. The events occur on the eve of Israeli elections, where security is the main theme, and Netanyahu aims to demonstrate his ability to keep Israel safe.