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Netanyahu orders closure of West Bank after two soldiers killed in shooting attack
Netanyahu ordered house-to-house searches and demolitions after the attack, as Israeli forces said they killed two Palestinian gunmen and wounded three soldiers.
- 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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The decision follows a firearm attack by two Palestinians on Friday, killing two Israeli soldiers.
·Munich, Germany
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Before the parliamentary election in Israel, Netanyahu orders a major offensive in the West Bank and closes the occupied area. In Israel, there is a renewed protest.
Israel has ordered the closure of all border crossings in the West Bank ahead of Tuesday's elections, while the military continues to demolish Palestinian homes after a gunman killed two Israeli soldiers.
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The Army closed access to the largest city in the territory and the Prime Minister said he is preparing a larger operation, “as has not been seen since the 1967 Six-Day War”
·Vicente López, Argentina
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