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Israel demolishes Hebron homes, displacing families after soldiers' killings

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Israeli forces demolished Palestinian homes and imposed widespread closures in Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday, after Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers there; both attackers were killed. Displacement estimates vary: Reuters put the figure at around 1,200 people, UPI said thousands were displaced, and the New York Times reported hundreds of families fled. The crackdown comes days before Israel's general election.

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