Netanyahu’s office orders closure of West Bank after soldiers kill 2 men behind an alleged attack
Netanyahu ordered security forces to cordon off Hebron and prepare a West Bank lockdown after a shooting that wounded five people, officials said.
- On Friday, two suspected gunmen opened fire near Hebron's Judea Junction, wounding five people before Israel Defense Forces soldiers killed the attackers during a prolonged shootout.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu subsequently ordered an immediate cordon around Hebron and prepared for a full closure of the West Bank ahead of next Tuesday's national elections.
- Magen David Adom emergency responders evacuated five victims to Shaare Zedek Medical Center while describing an intense firefight that lasted more than 20 minutes as soldiers engaged the gunmen.
- Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for dismantling the Palestinian Authority, arguing that "the lives of the soldiers, the police officers, the lives of our fighters are a million times more important than freedom of movement."
- The military remains on high alert following the attack, which Hamas described as an "exceptional heroic operation" without claiming direct responsibility, amid heightened tensions before next Tuesday's vote.
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The Israeli government has instructed the military to prepare for a complete closure of the West Bank. Previously, two men had been killed to plan an attack.
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The move follows an attack in the Palestinian territory.
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welingelichtekringen.nlJERUSALEM (ANP/AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the entire West Bank to be closed off following a shootout between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen. The "complete lockdown" is scheduled to begin on Friday and it is unclear how long it will last...
Netanyahu orders army to prepare for full West Bank closure after attack
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank Friday after Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men who the military said had launched a "terror attack" near the city of Hebron. Emergency services said five people were injured and evacuated to hospitals.
Israel closes West Bank city after at least five Israelis wounded in shooting attack
By Jeremy Diamond, CNN Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire on an Israeli military checkpoint on Friday in the occupied West Bank, wounding five and prompting the Israeli military to “impose a full siege” on the city of Hebron. Two of the people wounded are in critical condition, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency service.
Following the recent attack on Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a "complete closure" of the West Bank.
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