Netanyahu’s office orders closure of West Bank after soldiers kill 2 men behind an alleged 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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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a blockade of Hebron and a complete shutdown of the West Bank, following a shooting that injured at least five Israelis, two seriously, The Times of Israel reports.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the entire West Bank to be sealed off from the outside world. Effective today, all border crossings are closing. Netanyahu is responding to a shooting at a checkpoint in Hebron earlier today.
The attackers arrived armed with an M16 rifle and a pistol, with which they opened fire on several Israelis on the site. The soldiers shot down two of them.
Two Palestinian die after West Bank shooting
Israeli troops shot dead two suspected Palestinian assailants in the West Bank on Friday after a shooting that left at least five people wounded, officials said. Footage shared by rescuers showed a lifeless body in casual attire on the ground next to a petrol station as Israeli troops patrolled in all directions. The Israeli military said soldiers had rushed to the Judea Junction area near the flashpoint city of Hebron after the early-morning sh…
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