Israel launched the operation on Saturday in response to Friday’s shooting death of two Israeli soldiers in Hebron. The shooting also injured three soldiers and killed two Palestinian suspects.
Extensive blockades and movement restrictions have been reported in several parts of the area. People are being forced to leave their homes ahead of Israeli demolitions. Around 250-300 families have been forced to leave.
The military says operations have been carried out in more than 400 locations in the West Bank and that around 40 Palestinians have been arrested, "including terrorists with links to the terrorist organizations Hamas and Islamic Jihad, as well as people suspected of incitement, disorder and stone-throwing."
The operation is reportedly continuing on Sunday.
The shooting occurred just days before Israel goes to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since the Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023. Israel will close all border crossings to the West Bank during the election.
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