Following the deaths of two Israeli soldiers, the Israeli military has implemented extensive closures throughout Hebron. This secuity operation has reportedly forced approximately 300 families to evacuate their homes in the Deir Baha area.
The displacement of 300 families in Deir Baha
The Israeli military has initiated widespread closures across the West Bank city of Hebron following a fatal attack by Palestinian gunmen. According to a Saturday morning tally from Hebron's municipality, the operation has forced up to 300 families to leave their homes in the Deir Baha residential area and two neighboring districts.
Israeli forces have begun conducting what they describe as "precise, targeted and thorough searches" in the areas where the gunmen operated, as the report indicates. These security measures have significantly disrupted local life, with residents like Reem Al Jiyawi struggling to access medical care for her daughter due to impassable roads and military-controlled gates that prevent vehicle access.
Eight fatalities reported after the Karak church shooting
Violence has also escalated in Jordan, where the death toll from a shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak has risen to eight. Jordanian health minister Ibrahim Badour confirmed that one critically injured victim passed away, bringing the total number of deaths to eight following the attack on the church south of Amman.
The shooting, which involved gunmen firing pistols and a semiautomatic rifle, caused widespread panic among the local Christian minority. This incident echoes a 2016 attack in Karak where gunmen ambushed police near a Crusader castle, killing 10 people. Currently, more than two dozen people are receiving treatment in Jordanian hospitals as authorities manage the aftermath of the shooting.
Gen. Ali Abdollahi’s warning to U.S. naval forces
Tensions in the Persian Gulf have intensified following statements from Iranian military chief Gen. Ali Abdollahi. The commander of Iran's joint military command warned U.S. President Donald Trump that American naval forces are no longer permitted to approach Iranian territorial waters or the surrounding Gulf region.
This maritime friction coincides with reports of increased activity in the Strait of Hormuz and escalating conflict in Yemen. The Houthi-run Health Ministry reported that nine people, including women and children, were killed during strikes in Sanaa and Mokha. Additionally , an airstrike in the town of Hiba reportedly killed four members of a single family, while a strike in Saada injured seven people at a migrant shelter.
Unverified details regarding Houthi strikes and the UAE oil spill
While reports of regional instability are mounting, several critical details remain unconfirmed by independent observers. For instance, the Associated Press could not independently verify the specific details of the Houthi-run media center's claims regarding the wave of strikes in the coastal city of Mokha.
Similarly, the scale of the recent oil spill in the United Arab Emirates remains unclear. Although the UAE's Climate Change and Environment Ministry has closed beaches in Umm Al Quwain to protect the public, the ministry has not yet provided specific data regarding the total volume of the leak. This environmental crisis follows reports of multiple oil tankers being damaged or catching fire in the Strait of Hormuz over the past week.
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