Occupied West Bank: The Israeli Army continued its siege of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank for a second consecutive day on Saturday, forcing dozens of Palestinians to leave their homes, according to Palestinian media.
The official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that Israeli forces raided the al-Jilda and Deir Bahha areas in central Hebron and imposed a complete siege on the neighbourhoods.
According to Wafa, soldiers forced dozens of residents out of their homes and made them stand outdoors in the early hours of the morning.
After forcibly removing its owners, Israeli forces convert a Palestinian home into a military post during the ongoing offensive in Hebron city. https://t.co/OiBc9SEFjl
— WAFA News Agency – English (@WAFANewsEnglish) October 24, 2026
The operation involved the deployment of additional military vehicles and bulldozers, the closure of main entrances and roads leading to Hebron, and the isolation of the city from surrounding areas, the agency reported.
Israeli forces also raided and searched homes, detaining dozens of residents and subjecting them to field interrogations before releasing them on Saturday morning, Wafa said.
Israeli forces detain 19 Palestinians
Separately, Israeli forces detained 19 Palestinians during raids across the occupied West Bank. Those arrested included two Palestinians from the Hindaza area and al-Azza refugee camp in Bethlehem governorate, 16 from Nablus governorate and a young man from Aqabat Jabr refugee camp in Jericho.
The occupied West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem, has witnessed a sharp escalation in Israeli military operations and violence by Israeli occupiers since Israel launched its war on Gaza in October 2023.
Israeli forces tighten movement restrictions across the occupied West Bank
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— WAFA News Agency – English (@WAFANewsEnglish) October 23, 2026
The violence has included the killing and arrest of Palestinians, the demolition of homes and other structures, the burning of mosques and vehicles, and the destruction of agricultural land.
Israeli forces have also imposed restrictions on farmers’ access to their fields, displaced Palestinian communities and expanded illegal settlements across the occupied territory.
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On Friday, the Israeli army said two Palestinians had been killed in a shootout with Israeli forces. The army alleged that the two had opened fire at illegal Israeli settlers in Hebron, wounding five people.
Following the reported shooting, the army announced a complete closure of Hebron and several surrounding towns on Friday.
Gaza death toll rises to 74,540
The death toll from the Israeli occupation’s aggression against the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 74,540, while 175,678 others have been injured.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns the situation in the West Bank is “simply out of control,” citing daily attacks by Israeli colonists against Palestinians and efforts to drive communities off their land. He said essential aid to Gaza remains severely restricted. https://t.co/3Wt0XGv79x
— WAFA News Agency – English (@WAFANewsEnglish) October 22, 2026
Palestinian medical sources said that hospitals in the Gaza Strip received 10 martyrs over the past 24 hours, including one whose body was recovered, as well as 62 injured people.
Since the ceasefire on October 11 last year, the death toll has reached 1,547, while 5,559 people have been injured and 842 bodies have been recovered.
