"We are in the so-called southern region of Hebron, which has been under a curfew since dawn, Nassar said. There is an intensive deployment of occupation forces including bulldozers and tracked armoured vehicles. We witnessed tracked armoured vehicles the last time we saw these in Hebron was during the second Intifada during [Israeli] Operation Defensive Shield, he said, noting the significance of the heavy equipment."
"While the army cited counterterrorism goals, Nassar observed soldiers installing new metal barriers, warning of a long-term tightening of control. They brought in iron gates a short while ago, and this is the dangerous part, Nassar said. It seems that what is happening on the ground is a prelude to dividing the already divided. Video footage verified by local sources showed Israeli forces closing the Tariq bin Ziyad roundabout with cement blocks and earth mounds."
"Palestinian news agency Wafa reported at least seven arrests. Nassar pointed out that the raid is taking place less than half a kilometre from the Ibrahimi Mosque, following recent Israeli moves to strip Palestinian authority over the site. This comes after a decision to ban the director of the Ibrahimi Mosque for 15 days, Nassar explained."
The Israeli army and Shin Bet launched a large-scale operation in Hebron's southern West Bank, deploying hundreds of soldiers, bulldozers and tracked armoured vehicles into the city's southern districts. The offensive targets alleged terror infrastructure and seeks to confiscate weapons in the Jebel Johar area. A curfew has placed the southern region under total lockdown and heavy machinery has paralysed movement. Soldiers have installed metal barriers and iron gates, signaling possible long-term tightening and territorial division. Video showed road closures with cement blocks and earth mounds. Palestinian agency Wafa reported at least seven arrests near the Ibrahimi Mosque amid restrictions on its director.
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