Middle EastPublished: 1 November 2026 at 20:11

Hebron siege enters 10th day as Israel threatens wider offensive

The Israeli siege of the West Bank city of Hebron has reached its tenth day. The city's economic losses have exceeded $3.8 million.

Israeli forces have kept the West Bank city of Hebron under siege for ten days, according to Al Jazeera. Israel is threatening a wider offensive against the city.

The report says Israeli forces are demolishing homes in the West Bank and have closed hundreds of businesses. Hebron's economic losses have so far surpassed $3.8 million.

The source gives no further details on the reasons for the siege, the scale of the planned offensive or the number of casualties. The situation continues to develop.

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