More than 3,000 displaced in Hebron operation, UN says, as rights chief raises concerns of ethnic cleansing
Oct. 27, 2026 — More than 3,000 Palestinians have been evacuated by Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Hebron since Oct. 23, the UN aid office OCHA said, and UN human rights chief Volker Türk said the operation raises serious concerns of ethnic cleansing, UN News reported. The operation began after two Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint near Hebron on Oct. 23; both gunmen were killed. Türk said homes and businesses had been demolished and called for those displaced to be allowed to return.
The wall: The Israeli government's account of the operation was not included.
Tier: Reported (based on UN News' account of OCHA's figures and the UN human rights chief's statement)
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