Israel’s war on homes: From Hebron to Gaza and southern Lebanon

What happened: Al Jazeera reports on home demolitions and displacement from Hebron to Gaza and southern Lebanon, including a Hebron siege that began after two Israeli soldiers were killed on October 23. Key numbers: Nearly 5,000 Palestinians displaced in Hebron in Why it matters: UNRWA called the Hebron measures collective punishment in violation of international law, and its West Bank director said the scenes carry alarming echoes of earlier mass displacement. UN human rights chief Volker Turk warned that threats to empty entire neighbourhoods raise serious concerns of ethnic cleansing.

Al Jazeera reports on home demolitions and displacement from Hebron to Gaza and southern Lebanon, including a Hebron siege that began after two Israeli soldiers were killed on October 23.

UNRWA called the Hebron measures collective punishment in violation of international law, and its West Bank director said the scenes carry alarming echoes of earlier mass displacement. UN human rights chief Volker Turk warned that threats to empty entire neighbourhoods raise serious concerns of ethnic cleansing.