‘Israeli’ forces tighten siege on Hebron, close Ibrahimi Mosque after shooting
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- ‘Israeli’ forces tightened the siege on Hebron and surrounding villages, closing roads and intensifying military deployments following the shooting.
- The ‘Israeli’ authorities also closed the Ibrahimi Mosque, restricting access to one of Hebron’s most significant religious sites.
‘Israeli’ forces have tightened their siege on Hebron in the occupied West Bank and surrounding Palestinian villages following a shooting attack near the city, imposing road closures and intensifying military operations across the area.
The forces have closed roads to Palestinian residents and increased their military movements inside Hebron as part of heightened security measures following the incident. The restrictions have further limited movement between the city and nearby communities.
The Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron was also closed following the shooting, restricting Palestinians’ access to the religious site.
The measures came after ‘Israeli’ forces killed two Palestinian men during an armed exchange following a shooting near the ‘Israeli’ settlement of Telem, south of Hebron, on Friday, October 23.
Hebrew media claimed that the two men belonged to Hamas, although the claim has not been independently verified.
The latest closures add to movement restrictions imposed on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, as ‘Israeli’ forces maintain a heightened military presence around Hebron following the attack.
