Netanyahu orders closure of West Bank after two soldiers killed in shooting attack
Netanyahu ordered stepped-up raids and arrests after the attack, while Hamas praised the shooting and called for more violence.
- 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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Israel has launched a military operation against terrorism in the Hebron area of the occupied West Bank, following an armed attack that killed two Israeli soldiers, the army and the Shin Bet intelligence service announced. Israeli forces have launched detailed searches in the area, with the aim of identifying and destroying infrastructure that they say is used by terrorist groups, as well as seizing weapons and interrogating suspects. The operat…
The Israeli military launched a multi-day operation in the occupied West Bank on Friday, including searches and demolitions of buildings, following the killing of two soldiers by gunmen just days before Israeli elections, where security has been a key issue.
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, ordered the “total and indefinite closure of the West Bank” after an armed incident at the Yehuda crossing was recorded, where the death of two Zionist soldiers, stationed in the town, was confirmed. As an immediate response, Netanyahu proceeded to activate “a mass collective punishment”, by which the Forces of [...]
The Israeli army announced the start of a large-scale military operation in the city of Hebron, with the aim of clearing the area and identifying resistance infrastructure.
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