The Day of the Hebron Military Operation

Morning headlines were dominated by a large-scale Israeli military operation in Hebron’s Jabel Johar neighborhood, involving hundreds of troops and widespread arrests. This territorial focus in the West Bank coincided with a surge in reports detailing the collapse of the Gaza ceasefire, as editors prioritized the figure of 465 deaths since the truce began and the emergence of undiagnosed viral diseases. By early afternoon, editorial attention shifted to the deepening rift between the Trump administration and Prime Minister Netanyahu over the proposed "Peace Council." Media outlets highlighted Washington's rebuke of Netanyahu's defiance, while noting international skepticism from France and the high financial cost of council membership. In the evening, coverage focused on the Gaza Management Committee's preparations to enter the Strip via the Rafah crossing by month-end. This administrative transition was framed against a backdrop of severe liquidity crises and Smotrich's public calls to reject the Trump plan in favor of full re-occupation.