Israeli troops, backed by attack helicopters and tanks, have moved into the West Bank town of Hebron and seized control of more than half of the city's Palestinian areas.

 Palestinians say nine people have been killed in Monday's incursion.

 Israeli authorities say the military push was triggered by Saturday's Palestinian attack on the Adora Jewish settlement that killed four Israelis.
 
 

Benjamin Ben Eliezer (file photo)

 He said troops have conducted house-to-house searches and arrested 17 people. He said explosive materials, weapons and missiles were also seized.

 Mr. Ben Eliezer told reporters that the Israeli troops had no intention of staying in Hebron. He says Israeli forces went to Hebron to "damage the terror infrastructure and to leave."
 
 

Some information for this report provided by Reuters and AP.

Email this article to a friend.
Printer Friendly Version