Why Israel’s latest assault on Hebron is so significant for the West Bank

Palestinians in Hebron have been subjected to days of Israeli raids and forced displacement in the latest assault on the occupied West Bank city.Israel has imposed a lockdown on Palestinians and detained at least 47 Palestinians across Hebron since Friday, according to the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Bots, deepfakes and surveillance: Israel’s election goes to war onlinelist 2 of 3Israel to close occupied West Bank crossings as it locks down Hebronlist 3 of 3Israeli forces turn Hebron homes into military posts amid lockdownend of listAbout 2,500 people have been forced out of the city as some Palestinian homes have been converted into military posts and barracks.The operations followed a shooting attack on Friday that killed two soldiers while the two Palestinian suspects were also killed.Here is what to know about Israel’s latest assault on Hebron:Mass forced expulsionsHebron has been subject to severe collective punishment by Israeli forces that has impacted about 900,000 Palestinians.The military lockdown began immediately after a Friday morning shooting at a military checkpoint in the Farsh al-Hawa area.After the closure of all en...