Hebron: The Israeli army continued its military operation in the occupied West Bank for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday, carrying out raids, detentions, and house searches in the southern city of Hebron, according to local sources.

According to Anadolu Agency, Israeli forces have sent military reinforcements to several neighborhoods in Hebron, raiding Palestinian homes and conducting extensive searches. Residents have been subjected to on-the-spot interrogations, and a curfew has been imposed in southern areas of Hebron as the operation continues.

At least two Palestinians have been detained in recent hours during the ongoing military campaign. Late Wednesday night, Israeli forces resumed their operation in Hebron following a temporary and partial lifting of a curfew that had been imposed for several hours. During this brief period, Israeli authorities allowed residents to leave their homes on foot, without vehicles, to obtain basic necessities before the operation was reinstated.

The Israeli army announced on Monday the launch of a military operation in Hebron, which it stated would last several days and involve the army, the Shin Bet security agency, and border police forces. The operation is focused on the Jabal Jawhar area of Hebron, citing what it described as a recent rise in armed activity, uncontrolled clan disputes, and the widespread presence of illegal weapons.

Videos circulated on social media since Monday have shown Israeli forces stopping and detaining Palestinians during the ongoing operation. The operation is being carried out in the part of Hebron under Israeli control, known as H2, under the 1997 Protocol Concerning the Redeployment in Hebron between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization. This area includes neighborhoods surrounding the Old City and the Ibrahimi Mosque.

Palestinian figures indicate that Israeli forces and illegal settlers have killed at least 1,107 Palestinians in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, injured nearly 11,000, and detained 21,000 since October 2023. The International Court of Justice declared Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory illegal in a landmark opinion last July and called for the evacuation of all settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.