Israel Demolishes Hebron Homes After Deadly West Bank Attack

Israeli forces have begun demolishing Palestinian homes in Hebron following a shooting attack that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others. The demolition campaign, described by some as "collective punishment," targets neighborhoods from which the suspected gunmen originated. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a "major offensive" and announced a siege on Hebron and surrounding areas, promising the forced displacement of residents from the gunmen's home areas.

These actions come just days before Israel's general election and amid heightened tensions in the occupied West Bank. The violence in Hebron is part of a broader pattern of increased conflict, with reports of Israeli settlers attacking Palestinian farmers and besieging homes during the olive harvest season. Separately, a church funeral in Jordan was targeted by gunmen, resulting in several deaths and injuries, prompting a manhunt.