Governor Khaled Dudin says the Israeli offensive has disrupted education for about 262,000 students across 589 schools, forcing a move to remote learning.
Hebron Governor Khaled Dudin said on October 29, 2026, that the Israeli offensive had forced 537 families comprising 3,361 people from their homes. The Palestinian news agency Wafa carried his figures, which were cited by Al Jazeera.
In Hebron governorate in the occupied West Bank, the raids and closures began the previous week after 2 Israeli soldiers were killed in a gun attack. Both Palestinian suspects were also killed.
| Count | Families | People |
|---|---|---|
| Forced from their homes, Dudin said | 537 | 3,361 |
| Displaced or under siege, municipal estimate | 780 | About 5,000 |
The municipal estimate includes people under siege as well as those displaced. It covers a broader population than Dudin’s count, so the difference does not show a measured decline in displacement.
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