Israel orders ‘full lockdown’ of West Bank after military kills 2 accused of attack
Israeli forces said they thwarted a larger attack after finding extra ammunition, while Netanyahu ordered security forces to widen restrictions 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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Israel claims that it killed two armed men and thwarted a “terrorist attack” against Israeli civilians. The Prime Minister’s office said on Friday that it had instructed the army to close the occupied West Bank, where the attack took place.
Israeli Prime Minister Banjamin Netanyahu ordered on Friday the army to prepare the complete isolation of the occupied West Bank, where five people were wounded by an armed attack
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HEBRON — Two Palestinians were fatally shot by the Israeli army on Friday morning following allegations that they had opened fire at Israeli settlers in the West Bank city of Hebron, wounding five people.Israel's emergency medical service Magen David Adom stated that among those wounded, two are in critical condition.Unverified footage shared on social media shows an intense gun battle between soldiers and Palestinians at a military checkpoint a…
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