Israel launches Hebron crackdown after deadly attack
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced military operations in and around Hebron (Al-Khalil) that include sieges, forced evacuations and home demolitions. The move follows an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers. Human rights lawyers say the measures also target Palestinians with no connection to the attack, and describe them as "collective punishment."