Israeli Military Announces Large-Scale Operation in Southern West Bank Following Attack on Soldiers

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An Israeli NGO has raised concerns about the potential for war crimes, warning that the forced displacement of Palestinians and the destruction planned by Israeli authorities in the West Bank could constitute serious violations of international law. The group is urging the international community to take immediate action to prevent such measures.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a major military operation following an attack in Hebron, in the southern West Bank, which resulted in the deaths of two soldiers. The operation, similar to those conducted in Palestinian refugee camps in the northern West Bank since 2025, includes plans for the displacement of Palestinian residents.

The human rights NGO Bsselem has criticized Israel’s leaders for publicly announcing actions that may amount to war crimes. The organization is calling on national governments and institutions to act under international law to prevent the forced displacement of Palestinian civilians, collective punishment, and illegal destruction in Hebron.

Two Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack by two armed assailants in the southern occupied West Bank, according to the Israeli army. The initial assessment reported five wounded, with two of the injuries being severe. The army identified the two soldiers as Sergeant-Chief Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, and Sergeant Youval Shay Svilem, 20, with the other three soldiers sustaining minor injuries.

In response to the attack, Netanyahu declared that the Israeli army would launch a large-scale operation, including the displacement of Palestinian inhabitants, in the southern West Bank. During a visit to Hebron, Netanyahu stated that the military would conduct house-to-house searches in the area where the attackers originated.

Netanyahu also mentioned that the Minister of Defence and he are considering a major operation in the West Bank, a scale not seen since the Six Days’ War in 1967. He emphasized that the army is prepared to carry out the operation and that the timing will be determined, though it is on the way.

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