Palestine News Today: Hebron Siege Lifted as Gaza Deaths and US Protests Continue
2 November 2026. Israeli forces have ended a 10-day siege on Hebron that displaced thousands, even as deadly strikes persist in Gaza despite a ceasefire. In London, hundreds were detained outside the US embassy protesting a ban on a pro-Palestinian direct action group, while the Arab League pushes for accountability over alleged detainee abuse.
Hundreds Detained at US Embassy Protest in London
British police arrested 325 people on Saturday during a demonstration outside the US embassy in London, according to The Guardian. The protest opposed the UK's proscription of Palestine Action under terrorism legislation, with most detained for allegedly expressing support for the banned organization. The arrests came ahead of a supreme court challenge to the ban scheduled for this week.
Sources: The Guardian
Israeli Forces Withdraw From Hebron After 10-Day Siege
Hebron's governor Khaled Dudin announced that Israeli forces have withdrawn from the West Bank city after a siege lasting 10 days, Al Jazeera and Anadolu Agency report. Families forced from their homes during the operation can now return. Nearly 5,000 people had been displaced and almost 80,000 students kept out of school across 220 affected institutions during the siege, according to Anadolu Agency.
Sources: Anadolu Agency, Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera, Anadolu Agency
Palestinians Beaten During Israeli Raids in Hebron Area
Israeli forces raided shops in Hebron and assaulted Palestinians during the siege, Middle East Eye reports. Troops seized surveillance equipment from businesses in the besieged al-Jalda area, while in nearby Halhul, soldiers briefly detained and beat several Palestinians before releasing them, according to local sources cited by Wafa news agency.
Sources: Middle East Eye
Arab League Seeks Probe Into Gaza Detainee Torture Claims
The Arab League has called for an international investigation into alleged torture of Palestinian detainees from Gaza held in Israeli prisons, Anadolu Agency reports. The organization said the abuses caused injuries and burns and amount to crimes against humanity requiring accountability.
Sources: Anadolu Agency
Eight Killed in Gaza Despite Ceasefire, Including a Child
At least eight Palestinians were killed in new Israeli violations of the Gaza ceasefire, according to Anadolu Agency and Middle East Monitor. BBC News reports five Hamas-run police officers died in Khan Younis, while three people including a child were killed in Gaza City. Relatives held funerals for the victims at Al-Shifa Hospital.
Sources: BBC News, Anadolu Agency, Middle East Monitor
Two Infant Girls Killed in Gaza Displacement Camp Fire
Two infant girls, aged two months and seven months, died when a fire broke out in a tent sheltering displaced families in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, Middle East Monitor reports. Relatives mourned the children, highlighting the dangers facing displaced civilians living in makeshift shelters.
Sources: Middle East Monitor
Israel Issues Over 9,500 West Bank Demolition Notices
Israeli authorities have issued more than 9,500 demolition and stop-work notices across the West Bank, according to Middle East Monitor. The report notes recent demolitions in Hebron targeted homes of Palestinians accused of an armed attack on Israeli soldiers, part of a broader pattern of punitive home demolitions.
Sources: Middle East Monitor
West Bank Raids Lead to Five More Palestinian Arrests
Israeli forces arrested five Palestinians after raiding homes in Nablus and the Qalandiya refugee camp, according to Anadolu Agency and Middle East Monitor, citing the Palestinian Prisoners' Media Office. The report also noted Israeli settlers raided Hebron's Old City under military protection.
Sources: Anadolu Agency, Middle East Monitor
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