Israel orders ‘full lockdown’ of West Bank after military kills 2 accused of attack
Israeli forces said they thwarted a larger attack after finding extra ammunition, while Netanyahu ordered security forces to widen restrictions 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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Netanyahu orders closure of West Bank after five Israelis wounded in shooting attack
By Jeremy Diamond, Oren Liebermann, CNN Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the closure of the occupied West Bank, immediately following two Palestinian gunmen opening fire Friday on an Israeli military checkpoint, wounding at least five. Two of the people wounded are in critical condition, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency service. The Israeli military
Two men opened fire on a group of soldiers
After the attack this morning at a checkpoint where five Israeli soldiers were injured, a large-scale attack was avoided.
The decision was made after the attack on an IDF checkpoint that caused five wounded. And Hamas threat: "Ready to another October 7th." The article West Bank, Netanyahu's announcement: "We prepare the total closure" comes from The Truth.
In the West Bank there was a severe attack.. Now Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reacts with a harsh measure.
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