Nearly 4,000 Palestinians have been forced to leave their homes during Israel’s ongoing military operation in Al-Khalil Governorate in the occupied West Bank. The operation has entered its fourth day and has affected 619 families.
According to the report, Israeli forces haRve arrested 85 Palestinians and detained hundreds of others for questioning. Residents have also reportedly faced abuse, while several neighborhoods have been closed off and people’s movement has been severely restricted.
During the latest raids, Israeli forces arrested seven Palestinians in the Al-Jalda and Deir Baha neighborhoods. Their identities have not yet been confirmed. Several other residents, including children, were also detained and reportedly mistreated as the military operation continued.
Riyad Khamis, spokesperson for the al-Khalil Follow-up, Support and Relief Committee, said the number of affected and displaced families continues to rise.
He noted that the number of families registered with the committee has more than tripled since the first day of the Israeli assault.