Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that displaced Palestinian residents in Hebron will not be permitted to return until military forces resolve all Hamas issues in the city

Overview Debates Related claims Topics Sources

889bd89bfNews eventClaim

Two Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others in an attack at a checkpoint near Hebron before Israeli forces killed both attackers

The Palestinian Authority called for international pressure on Israel to protect Palestinian residents in Hebron affected by the Israeli military operation

The Israel Defense Forces announced the closure of all land crossings with the West Bank on Israel's general election day on October 27, 2026

Following the October 23, 2026 checkpoint shooting near Hebron, Israeli military forces forcibly displaced approximately 2,000 to 2,200 Palestinian residents from their homes in Hebron

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich ordered the immediate demolition of a row of illegal Palestinian structures in Hebron following the October 23, 2026 shooting attack that killed two Israeli soldiers

Hamas praised the October 23, 2026 checkpoint shooting near Hebron that killed two Israeli soldiers, though the group did not claim direct responsibility for the attack

Effective October 25, 2026, the Israeli military banned Palestinian workers from entering Israeli communities and settlements in Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged an Israeli military operation in the West Bank on a scale not seen since Israel first occupied the West Bank in 1967

The Palestinian Authority characterized Israeli military actions in Hebron—including home demolitions, forced evacuations, and city blockades—as collective punishment

Hebron Mayor Youssef al-Jaabari stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched the military crackdown in Hebron following the October 23, 2026 shooting to secure far-right and settler votes ahead of Tuesday's election

Former Israeli military intelligence specialist Danny Citrinowicz stated that an election victory for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on October 27, 2026, makes a U.S.-Israeli military attack on Iran almost guaranteed

Former Israeli military intelligence specialist Danny Citrinowicz accused Israel of rushing into another military conflict with Iran without revamping its strategy

On October 18, 2026, Israeli military vehicles fired toward displaced Palestinians' tents in al-Mawasi in Rafah, while artillery shelled areas northeast of Khan Younis.

On October 18, 2026, a Palestinian girl, Misk Hazem al-Dalou, died after Israeli forces opened fire at tents housing displaced people in the Maghazi refugee camp.

Gaza Civil Defence spokesperson Abdullah al-Majdalawi stated that the 75 recovered remains belonged to members of approximately 20 Palestinian families, including displaced persons.

Displaced Gazan resident Sabrine Kuhail told news reporters in October 2026 that three years of war, siege, and hunger have left residents exhausted following World Food Programme aid cuts.

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that if Israeli voters elect anyone other than Benjamin Netanyahu, the U.S. would have to handle military strategy against Iran without Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a Gaza ceasefire proposal in August 2026, opposing U.S. calls for Israeli troop withdrawal before Hamas is disarmed

Donald Trump criticized Benjamin Netanyahu during their joint U.S.-Israeli 2026 military campaign against Iran, calling him crazy in June 2026 and objecting to an attack on an Iranian gas field

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a full endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on October 18, 2026, describing him as a brave leader and partner against Iran