:COUNTER [links:https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/2/hebron-governor-says-israeli-forces-withdraw-from-city-after-10-day-siege]
3,300+ Palestinians displaced in 10-day Hebron siege

:TIMELINE [links:https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/30/how-israel-choked-off-hebron-at-10-entrances-as-5000-forced-to-flee]
Hebron: how the siege unfolded
2026-10-23 | Shooting attack at checkpoint kills two Israeli soldiers, wounds three. Netanyahu announces full West Bank lockdown. IDF closes 10 entrances to Hebron. Large-scale operation begins in Ein Deir Baha and Farsh al-Hawa neighbourhoods.
2026-10-25 | Israel closes occupied West Bank crossings. Thousands of Palestinians displaced. Demolitions of homes and structures begin.
2026-10-26 | Approximately 5,000 Palestinians have fled their homes. CNN documents widespread demolitions of houses, businesses, and industrial sites.
2026-10-30 | Day 8: Al Jazeera reports Hebron surrounded at 10 entrances, economic losses projected to exceed $20 million. 327 businesses closed. City accounts for roughly 40% of Palestinian economy.
2026-11-01 | Day 9: Israeli Broadcasting Corporation reports army will end operation "within days." IDF says forces searched over 500 buildings and found only two weapons.
2026-11-02 | Governor Khaled Dudin announces Israeli forces have withdrawn. Palestinian security forces take full control. Residents cleared to return.

:TABLE [title:Hebron operation -- confirmed damage as of Nov 2 2026, links:https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/2/hebron-governor-says-israeli-forces-withdraw-from-city-after-10-day-siege]
Category | Figure | Source
Palestinians displaced or affected | 3,300+ | Hebron Governorate
Homes and structures demolished | 15 | Hebron Governorate
Businesses forcibly closed | 327 | Hebron Municipality
Area demolished or marked for demolition | ~35 hectares | Hebron Municipality
Projected economic losses | over $20 million | Al Jazeera analysis
Buildings searched by IDF | 500+ | Israeli Broadcasting Corp
Weapons found | 2 | Israeli Broadcasting Corp

:MAP
31.5326,35.0998,Hebron -- southern West Bank

:INFO
What is known and what is not yet known
Israeli forces have withdrawn from Hebron after the 10-day operation, and Governor Dudin confirmed Palestinian security forces are in full control. Families displaced from Ein Deir Baha and Farsh al-Hawa have been cleared to return. The IDF has not issued a formal statement on the withdrawal. No Israeli official has publicly confirmed the end of the operation; the announcement came from the Palestinian governor and is consistent with prior Israeli Broadcasting Corporation reporting that the operation would end "within days."

• What triggered it: A shooting by two Palestinians at a checkpoint on Oct 23 killed two Israeli soldiers; Israeli forces killed both attackers during the operation.
• Dispute over scope: A disagreement emerged between IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, who recommended withdrawal, and Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz, who initially opposed it.
• International reaction: The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights described the ope

:CHECKLIST [links:https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/2/hebron-governor-says-israeli-forces-withdraw-from-city-after-10-day-siege]
What happens next
[ ] Displaced residents return to Ein Deir Baha and Farsh al-Hawa -- Palestinian security forces monitoring
[ ] Assessment of full damage to infrastructure, housing, and commercial property
[ ] Hebron Municipality to publish final economic loss estimate
[ ] UN and human rights bodies expected to release formal reports on the operation
[ ] Israeli government decision on whether occupied homes converted to military posts will be vacated

:NOTE
Sources: Al Jazeera (Nov 2 2026, in-window, primary on withdrawal and damage figures); Yahoo News / AFP wire (Nov 2 2026, confirms withdrawal); Al-Quds (Nov 2 2026, governor statement); Jerusalem Post (IDF officer assessment, Nov 1-2 2026); CNN (Oct 23 and Oct 26 2026, siege start and displacement documentation). Cover: Old City of Hebron, Madosophy Ahmad, CC BY-SA 4.0.

:LINK
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/2/hebron-governor-says-israeli-forces-withdraw-from-city-after-10-day-siege
Al Jazeera: Hebron governor says Israeli forces withdraw after 10-day siege

:LINK
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/30/how-israel-choked-off-hebron-at-10-entrances-as-5000-forced-to-flee
Al Jazeera: How Israel choked off Hebron at 10 entrances

:LINK
https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/23/middleeast/israel-closes-west-bank-city-intl
CNN: Israel begins demolitions in West Bank city after two soldiers killed