https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-israel-s-latest-assault-on-hebron-is-so-significant-for-the-west-bankContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-israel-s-latest-assault-on-hebron-is-so-significant-for-the-west-bankhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-israel-s-latest-assault-on-hebron-is-so-significant-for-the-west-bank#u160268Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:26:21 +0000Israel launched a massive military operation and crackdown in the West Bank city of Hebron following a deadly attack that killed two soldiers, leading to the displacement of around 1,200 Palestinians. The operation involves mass expulsions, blockades, and expanding settler control that threaten the local economy. The offensive coincided with a highly consequential general election where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a tight challenge from an opposition bloc led by former military chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, with exit polls showing the two sides roughly even and neither winning an i