IDF launches large-scale operation in Hebron; US issues travel warning for Middle East | Saturday summary
The IDF launched a large-scale operation in Hebron to dismantle terrorist infrastructure, following the attack at the Yehuda Junction where two soldiers were killed. The US is accelerating the evacuation of diplomats in the Middle East and issued a travel warning. In France, riots resumed; tens of thousands protested, 135 were arrested in Paris. Report: Netanyahu instructed to support Argentina on the Falkland Islands issue. Artem Dolgopyat won a bronze medal at the World Gymnastics Championships.
The IDF launched a large-scale operation in Hebron following the deadly attack at the Yehuda Junction in which two soldiers were killed and three were wounded. The operation, which will last several days, includes mapping the homes of the terrorists, a siege in the Hebron and Halhul area, roadblocks, and counter-terrorism activities in villages in the sector. Meanwhile, the US is accelerating the evacuation of diplomats and their families from its missions in the Middle East and issued a travel warning to its citizens, amid fears of regional escalation and reports that Iran has increased its efforts to harm Americans. In France, riots resumed: tens of thousands protested across the country, 135 were arrested in Paris. A report in the UK stated that Prime Minister Netanyahu instructed to change Israel's position and support Argentina in the call for talks on the future of the Falkland Islands. Gymnast Artem Dolgopyat won a bronze medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.