Israeli forces seal doors shut of Palestinian homes in Hebron

Israeli forces have sealed gates shut to a number of Palestinian homes near the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, the Wafa news agency reported on Wednesday, in a bid to halt movement and prevent families from leaving or returning to their homes. 

The practice is not new. Communities in nearby Jaber, al-Sulaima and Wad al-Hussein have been living in similar conditions for a year now, Wafaa reported. Entrances and exits to those neighbourhoods are sealed off with barbed wire. 

At least 750 families are impacted by these measures in total, Wafa said.