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Israel orders ‘full lockdown’ of West Bank after military kills 2 accused of attack

Israeli forces killed two suspected attackers as at least five people were wounded, and officials ordered closures across the West Bank.

  • 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 security forces are taking Hebron into a tight ring and preparing for the total blockade of Judea and Samaria (West Bank of the Jordan River), an emergency order that effectively brings the entire region to a state of siege...

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Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the closure of the West Bank after two Palestinians shot at Israeli soldiers. He called the perpetrators Hamas terrorists.

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Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer broke the news on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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