Netanyahu orders closure of West Bank after two soldiers killed in shooting attack
Netanyahu ordered a full West Bank closure after two Israeli soldiers were killed and three others were wounded in the shooting, officials said.
- Two Israeli Defense Forces soldiers, Ron Yonatan Roytman and Sgt. Yuval Shai Svilem, were killed on Friday in an attack near the West Bank city of Hebron, the army confirmed.
- Following the attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his Security Cabinet and blamed Hamas, as the government warned of potential threats ahead of next Tuesday's election.
- A 20-minute firefight erupted after gunmen armed with a handgun and M16 approached a military position; IDF Chief Eyal Zamir reported a "large quantity of ammunition was found" in their vehicle.
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir ordered a "full lockdown" across the West Bank, stating the lives of soldiers and settlers are "a million times more important than freedom of movement."
- With polls showing the governing coalition and opposition tied at about 51 seats in the Israeli Knesset, next Tuesday's election will determine whether Netanyahu receives another term amid heightened security tensions.
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This website is from Cedarnews.net. To learn more about the world of Palestinian affairs, we are on our website. [Jerusalem, Jiji Press] Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced on the 23rd that he had ordered the military and security forces to blockade the entire Palestinian territory in the West Bank. This measure comes after two Israeli soldiers were killed by two armed Palestinian men near Hebron in the southern West Bank. Cedarnews الإخب…
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saarbruecker-zeitung.deIn the evening, Israel's army claims to be launching an "anti-terrorist operation" in the West Bank, which responds to the attack of the morning. On Tuesday, the country will be elected.
Two Israeli soldiers died on Friday morning in an attack in the occupied West Bank. In retaliation, Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu announced the launch of a major military operation aimed at "evacuating people". These strong tensions occurred just days away from the legislative elections in Israel. - Occupied West Bank: after the death of two Israeli soldiers, Benyamin Netanyahu announced a major military operation (International).
Israel announces a major military operation in the occupied West Bank following an attack this Friday, 23 October 2026 in the morning in Hebron, against an Israeli checkpoint.
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