Israel orders ‘full lockdown’ of West Bank after military kills 2 accused of attack
Netanyahu said troops prevented a major attack as five people were wounded and the army imposed closures and search operations.
- 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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Netanyahu Orders Hebron Lockdown, Directs Israeli Military to Prepare for Full West Bank Closure After Shooting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered an immediate security lockdown around Hebron and preparations for closing the entire West Bank after two Palestinian gunmen ... The post Netanyahu Orders Hebron Lockdown, Directs Israeli Military to Prepare for Full West Bank Closure After Shooting first appeared on [your]NEWS.
5 injured in thwarted potential ‘major attack’ at Israeli checkpoint in West Bank: Israeli officials
Five people were injured in a shooting at an Israeli military checkpoint in the West Bank, sparking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to close off the entire area in what he described as a thwarted potential "major attack." Two Palestinian gunmen were killed by Israeli security [...]
The Israeli army killed two men in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning. Netanyahu said the forces prevented a potential serious attack.
Israeli Prime Minister ordered the closure of the West Bank after a shooting wounding five people in Hebron in the face of electoral tensions Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin
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