Israel launches large West Bank operation after Palestinian attack kills two soldiers

Situation Overview

Israel continued a large military operation in the occupied West Bank that began on the evening of 23 October after two Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack by Palestinian militants, with reports on 24 October of forced displacement of Palestinian families, arrests and home demolitions. Israeli forces ordered hundreds of Palestinian families to evacuate homes in Hebron, with some residents given only minutes to collect belongings before demolition of a multi-storey building, and evacuations reported in the Jalda and Deir Baha areas. Hamas praised the attack as a “qualitative heroic operation” and mourned the attackers, calling for further attacks, without claiming responsibility. The reported displacement and demolitions in Hebron indicate an expanding security operation in the run-up to Israeli legislative elections, with the immediate focus on enforcement of evacuation orders and continued raids and arrests across the West Bank. What to watch next is whether the operation’s stated multi-day phase extends further and whether additional evacuation orders and demolitions are reported in Hebron.

Geopolitical Implications

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   The operation’s scale and forced evacuations and demolitions in Hebron are likely to intensify pressure on Israel’s security and governance posture in the occupied West Bank.

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   Hamas’s public praise of the attack signals continued militant messaging that can sustain the cycle of attacks and retaliatory operations.

Key Signals

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  Further evacuation orders and additional home demolitions reported in Hebron during the operation’s multi-day phase.

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