Netanyahu orders closure of West Bank after two soldiers killed in shooting attack
- Two Israeli Defense Forces soldiers, Ron Yonatan Roytman and Sgt. Yuval Shai Svilem, were killed on Friday in an attack near the West Bank city of Hebron, the army confirmed.
- Following the attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his Security Cabinet and blamed Hamas, as the government warned of potential threats ahead of next Tuesday's election.
- A 20-minute firefight erupted after gunmen armed with a handgun and M16 approached a military position; IDF Chief Eyal Zamir reported a "large quantity of ammunition was found" in their vehicle.
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir ordered a "full lockdown" across the West Bank, stating the lives of soldiers and settlers are "a million times more important than freedom of movement."
- With polls showing the governing coalition and opposition tied at about 51 seats in the Israeli Knesset, next Tuesday's election will determine whether Netanyahu receives another term amid heightened security tensions.
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Two Israeli soldiers died on Friday morning in an attack in the occupied West Bank. In retaliation, Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu announced the launch of a major military operation aimed at "evacuating people". These strong tensions occurred just days away from the legislative elections in Israel. - Occupied West Bank: after the death of two Israeli soldiers, Benyamin Netanyahu announced a major military operation (International).
Two Israeli soldiers have been killed in a shooting in the West Bank, Israeli media reports. Two Palestinian suspects have been shot dead and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is warning of a “lockdown” of the entire West Bank – just days before Israel goes to the polls.
Benyamin Netanyahu announced on Friday a major military operation in the occupied West Bank, where two Israeli soldiers died in an attack.
B’Tselem calls on the international community to prevent the forced displacement of Palestinians in Hebron following Netanyahu’s warning.
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