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[Breaking News]Pro-democracy publisher Lai sentenced to 20 years

HONG KONG, China, Feb. 9 Kyodo - A vehicle believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, leaves the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building after the 78-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison in his national security collusion trial in Hong Kong on Feb. 9, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Police officers conduct an investigation in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, near the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Photo taken in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, shows the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Police officers conduct an investigation in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, near the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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China: Ground Suddenly Collapses Under Residents Filming With Drone

This is the terrifying moment three Chinese residents suddenly fell when the ground beneath them collapsed while they were filming with a drone. On February 4, 2026, in Zunyi, Guizhou, the courtyard floor of an old house gave way without warning, sending all three falling almost at once. The collapse was captured by both a security camera and the drone. Those involved later said they suffered only minor injuries and were able to walk away.

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Pro-democracy publisher Lai sentenced to 20 years

A vehicle believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, leaves the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building after the 78-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison in his national security collusion trial in Hong Kong on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Yusei Sai, a 15-year-old Japanese born in China who lives in the United States, meets the press after winning fifth prize in the final of the 54th Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Yeom Dayeon, a 17-year-old South Korean who also holds Japanese nationality, performs in the final of the 54th Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 7, 2026. She won second prize.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Yeom Dayeon, a 17-year-old South Korean who also holds Japanese nationality, meets the press after winning second prize in the final of the 54th Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Yusei Sai, a 15-year-old Japanese born in China who lives in the United States, performs in the final of the 54th Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 7, 2026. He won fifth prize.

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US: Mourners Gather to Honor Alex Pretti at Minneapolis Killing Site

A memorial for Alex Pretti continued to grow at the site of his killing on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, where the 37-year-old nurse was shot dead. Mourners gathered at the scene to offer flowers, candles, and tributes in his memory.

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China: 85-Year-Old Man Hanging Upside Down From 14th Floor Rescued in Shaoguan

On October 25 in 2022, a woman walking home found an 85-year-old man hanging upside down outside a 14th-floor window in Shaoguan, Guangdong. Police and residents quickly coordinated a rescue, using a bedsheet to secure the man before safely pulling him back inside.

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Seattle Mariners radio broadcaster Rizzs

Rick Rizzs, 72-year-old longtime Seattle Mariners radio broadcaster, speaks during a press conference at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Jan. 28, 2026, after announcing the previous day that the 2026 season will be his last in the broadcast booth.

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Seattle Mariners radio broadcaster Rizzs

Rick Rizzs, 72-year-old longtime Seattle Mariners radio broadcaster, speaks during a press conference at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Jan. 28, 2026, after announcing the previous day that the 2026 season will be his last in the broadcast booth.

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Japan: Massive Crowding at Stations After Knife Scare on Saikyo Line

17-year-old boy was arrested on Friday, January 23, following reports of a man armed with a knife on a Saikyo Line train in Tokyo’s Kita Ward. While no injuries were reported, several train lines were suspended, forcing some passengers to walk along the tracks and causing massive crowding at stations as commuters were left stranded.

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Japan: Teen Arrested Over Knife on Tokyo Train as Passengers Evacuate onto Tracks

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Friday, January 23, following reports of a man armed with a knife on a Saikyo Line train in Tokyo’s Kita Ward. While no injuries were reported, several train lines were suspended, forcing some passengers to evacuate onto the tracks and walk to the nearest station.

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

A Palestinian boy talks to an Israeli soldier as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Palestinians walk near flipped cars as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Israeli forces with an armored vehicle stand guard next to a barrier as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Israeli soldiers instruct Palestinian residents as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

A Palestinian boy stands next to Israeli soldiers as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

A blocked alley with earth mounds is seen as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Israeli forces stand guard as a crane removes a tree next to a barrier during the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Israeli troops use tear gas to disperse the crowds as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Israeli forces stand guard as a crane removes a tree next to a barrier during the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Palestinian residents walk in a blocked alley as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

A Palestinian man talks to Israeli soldiers as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

An Israeli army bulldozer is seen behind a lowered barrier as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Israeli forces with an armoured vehicle stand guard next to a barrier as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Israeli forces stand guard as a crane removes a tree next to a barrier during the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Israeli forces with an armoured vehicle stand guard next to a barrier as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

An Israeli army armoured vehicle takes position next to a barrier during the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Israeli forces with an armoured vehicle stand guard next to a barrier as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Israeli forces stand guard next to a barrier as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

An Israeli soldier stands guard next to a flipped car as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

An Israeli soldier stands guard next to a barrier as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

An Israeli soldier stands guard next to a barrier as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

A Palestinian man talks to Israeli soldiers as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Israeli soldiers walk as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

An Israeli soldier stands guard next to a barrier as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Israeli forces with an armoured vehicle stand guard next to a barrier as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Israeli forces with an armoured vehicle stand guard next to a barrier as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

An Israeli soldier stands guard next to a barrier as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

An Israeli army bulldozer is seen as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

An Israeli soldier guides an army armoured vehicle next to a barrier as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Israeli forces with an armoured vehicle stand guard next to a barrier as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

An Israeli soldier stands guard next to a barrier as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

An Israeli army armoured vehicle takes position next to a barrier during the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Israeli forces with an armoured vehicle stand guard next to a barrier as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

An Israeli army armoured vehicle takes position next to a barrier during the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM