Israel arrests Hebron mayor as it 'considers independent tribal emirate'

Israeli forces seized the Palestinian mayor of Hebron, Tayseer Abu Sneineh, during a raid on his home in the southern occupied West Bank. According to a statement from the Hebron Municipal Council, Israeli troops vandalized the property, causing extensive damage. The council condemned the arrest as a brutal attack on the mayor, the will of the people of Hebron, and their elected institutions. This action was described as a blatant assault on the democratic process and the right of Palestinians to manage their own affairs.