Hebron mayor: 5,000 Palestinians displaced or affected by Israeli siege

Hebron Mayor Yousef al-Jabari reported that about 5,000 Palestinians have become displaced or affected due to the ongoing Israeli military aggression on the city for the fifth day, amid a tightened siege that has reached neighborhoods in the city and the Ibrahimi Mosque, with damage to homes, infrastructure, and factories.

Hebron Mayor Yousef al-Jabari reported that about 5,000 Palestinians have become displaced or affected due to the ongoing Israeli military aggression on the city for the fifth consecutive day. Al-Jabari said in an interview with Arab 48 website that Hebron is facing a severe and extensive siege and collective punishment by the Israeli occupation forces, noting that the siege is also imposed on some areas within the city of Hebron, including the Ibrahimi Mosque. He explained that the losses are very significant, whether in attacks on citizens and their property or the demolition of some homes, and that damage has affected the municipality's infrastructure, including water and sewage networks, roads, and sidewalks. He also pointed out that a very large number of factories have closed due to the inability to import or export goods, and that Palestinian workers have been unable to reach their workplaces. He stressed that the actual extent of the damage will become clearer after the withdrawal of Israeli forces from some areas whose residents were displaced.