Israeli Military Withdraws From Hebron After 10-Day Siege

The Israeli Defence Forces withdrew from Hebron in the occupied West Bank on November 2, 2026, concluding a military operation and siege that lasted more than 10 days. The operation began following an October 23 attack near the city that resulted in the deaths of two Israeli soldiers.

During the siege, Israeli forces displaced more than 3,000 Palestinians, demolished 15 homes and other structures, and forced 327 businesses to close. Hebron's mayor, Yousef al-Jabari, reported that 80,000 students were unable to attend school and daily economic losses exceeded 12 million shekels.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and War Minister Israel Katz had previously vowed a large-scale retaliatory operation. Katz specifically compared the strategy to models used in Gaza and Jenin, stating that neighborhoods from which terrorists emerged would be evacuated.

Following the military's departure, Governor Khaled Dudin announced that Palestinian security forces resumed full control of the area, allowing displaced families to return to their homes.