Israeli Soldiers Fire Tear Gas at Palestinian Youth During Hebron Raid

Israeli soldiers fired tear gas at Palestinian youth during a military raid in Hebron (Al-Khalil), West Bank on April 6, 2026. The incident occurred in the divided city, where approximately 500 settlers live among 30,000 Palestinians under Israeli military administration in the H2 sector. The raid is part of ongoing IDF security operations in the West Bank, which have intensified since October 7, 2023. Tear gas deployment against youth during military raids is a recurring pattern documented by human rights organizations including B'Tselem and OCHA.