Israel Launches 'Targeted' Hebron Operation After Attack, Brent Crude Climbs Past $117 a Barrel

The Israeli army has launched a 'targeted' operation in Hebron after a shooting killed two soldiers. According to the latest information, the operation began following the attack.

Details remain limited, and the full scope of the operation or any further casualties were not immediately known.

Meanwhile, global crude prices continue to climb, with the Brent benchmark hitting $117.30 a barrel, building on four-year highs.

Market fears are growing over a potential resumption of the US-Israeli war on Iran, and those concerns are driving prices higher.

Fresh tension in the Middle East tends to move energy markets quickly, and the latest price rise reflects that anxiety.

This report will be updated as more information emerges on the Hebron operation and the regional situation.