On the implications of ending Israeli military operations in Hebron

The Israeli army announced on November 2, 2026, the end of the military operation in Hebron and the withdrawal of its forces, which began on October 23. Reports indicated that the army completed its mission in two days, but Netanyahu and Katz requested its continuation for electoral reasons. About three thousand displaced Palestinians returned to their homes immediately after the withdrawal. Israeli media considered the operation costly and of low security value, as only four weapons were found.

The Israeli army announced on November 2, 2026, the end of the military operation in Hebron and the withdrawal of its forces. The campaign began on October 23, and on the 25th the army declared it had completed its mission according to plan, but the political level, represented by Netanyahu and his war minister Katz, asked the army not to withdraw and to continue the operation, which Israeli media interpreted as a political decision on the eve of the elections and linked to them. According to data from the Hebron governorate, all displaced persons from the Israeli operation returned to their homes despite the massive destruction. The army's report after its withdrawal shows that it only found four firearms, and Israeli media considered the security value of the operation low. The newspaper Ma'ariv reported that the army is transferring its units from the West Bank to the northern border, although the war on Iran is not an Israeli but an American decision. The article criticizes the politicization of the operation and notes that Netanyahu faces international isolation and internal criticism.