United Nations warns of ethnic cleansing after Israeli displacement in Hebron

The United Nations warned on Monday that an ongoing Israeli military operation forcing thousands of Palestinians from their homes in Hebron raises serious concerns of ethnic cleansing. France 24 reported that the displacement follows an attack on Friday where two Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint near the city. [1]

Local authorities and media outlets provided detailed figures on the extent of the displacement. According to the Hebron municipality cited by France 24, 3,189 people have been forced from their homes. Drop Site News reported that more than 3,100 Palestinians were expelled, while The New Arab reported that the raid displaced nearly 4,000 Palestinians as homes were turned into military outposts. [1][2][3]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, Israeli military operations in the area initially displaced nearly 2,000 Palestinians after Israeli forces began converting homes in Hebron into barracks and observation posts following the deadly checkpoint shooting. [9][10]

Hebron is located in the southern West Bank and holds central religious importance as the site of the Cave of the Patriarchs. It is the largest city in the Palestinian territory, with a Palestinian population of approximately 220,000 to 240,000 people. [1][8]