Palestinian families were forced from their homes, soldiers took over residential buildings, and the military demolished structures. Following the shooting near Hebron on Friday, 23 October, in which two Israeli soldiers were killed, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz declared Israel's intention to forcibly displace Palestinians and carry out extensive destruction in the area. This is a campaign of collective punishment.
Between 23 and 26 October, Israeli forces forcibly displaced Palestinian families from their homes in the Jildah and 'Ein Deir Bahah neighborhoods, and soldiers took over numerous homes, flying Israeli flags over several buildings. The arrest and interrogation of residents continued on Saturday. As of Monday, 26 October, the Hebron Municipality reported 518 displaced families, comprising 3,368 people, including 1,384 minors.
The mass displacement and destruction carried out by Israel in Hebron are part of its Elimination Project in the West Bank: systematically dismantling Palestinian collective life.