Israeli forces displace 1,200 Palestinians in Hebron after deadly attack on soldiers
The Palestinian Authority has called for international pressure on Israel after a Palestinian official said around 1,200 Palestinians in Hebron in the West…
France 24 reports that the Palestinian Authority has called for international pressure on Israel after a Palestinian official said around 1,200 Palestinians in Hebron in the West Bank were forced to leave their homes following an attack on Friday which killed two Israeli soldiers.
The head of Hebron's municipality said an additional 1,300 may also be forced to leave.
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