Hebron siege enters 10th day amid threat of wider Israeli offensive
Israeli forces are maintaining a siege on Hebron in the occupied West Bank for a 10th consecutive day, after an attack on 23 October in which two Israeli soldiers were killed. The lockdown has disrupted movement across the city and surrounding areas, with local officials saying families have been forced from their homes and businesses have been shut. Palestinian residents and municipal leaders say the operation could be expanded further, raising concern about a wider offensive.Hebron mayor Yousef al-Jabari said daily economic losses were estimated at more than 12 million shekels, or about $3.8 million. He said the damage included... [Continue Reading]
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Israeli right makes provocative statements as election count continues amid coalition uncertainty
Senior figures on Israel's right have intensified their rhetoric as votes are counted in an election that appears to have left no clear path to a majority. The remarks, made during and after Tuesday's ballot, included claims about Arab voters, allegations of election theft and renewed pledges tied to settlements in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. The comments came as exit polls suggested Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing alliance had suffered a setback.Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, speaking early on Wednesday at his far-right Religious Zionism party's headquarters in Jerusalem, dismissed opposition celebrations and said the government's settlement expansion would... [Continue Reading]