Israel locks down West Bank after shooting kills two soldiers near Hebron
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Israel imposed widespread closures across the occupied West Bank after two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinian gunmen were killed in a shootout near Hebron on Friday, according to multiple news reports.
The Israeli military said the two Palestinians opened fire at a temporary checkpoint outside Hebron after failing to reach a nearby highway, where it believed they intended to attack civilians. The ensuing exchange lasted more than 20 minutes and wounded several Israelis; two soldiers later died. Israeli forces killed both gunmen.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered security forces to cordon off Hebron and prepare for a full closure of the West Bank. The restrictions shut gates and checkpoints connecting Palestinian communities to major roads, while routes remained open to Israeli drivers, including settlers, The Guardian reported.
After meeting security officials and visiting Hebron, Netanyahu said the military was preparing a “very extensive” West Bank operation on a scale not seen there for decades. He said its first phase would target the attackers’ neighborhood, where residents would be displaced while troops searched homes, seized weapons and demolished what he described as terrorist infrastructure.
Netanyahu accused Hamas of planning a major attack against civilians. The Israeli military described the shooting as a thwarted terrorist attack.
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Israel locks down West Bank after shooting kills two soldiers near Hebron
Israel imposed widespread closures across the occupied West Bank after two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinian gunmen were killed in a shootout near Hebron on Friday, according to multiple news reports.
The Israeli military said the two Palestinians opened fire at a temporary checkpoint outside Hebron after failing to reach a nearby highway, where it believed they intended to attack civilians. The ensuing exchange lasted more than 20 minutes and wounded several Israelis; two soldiers later died. Israeli forces killed both gunmen.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered security forces to cordon off Hebron and prepare for a full closure of the West Bank. The restrictions shut gates and checkpoints connecting Palestinian communities to major roads, while routes remained open to Israeli drivers, including settlers, The Guardian reported.
After meeting security officials and visiting Hebron, Netanyahu said the military was preparing a “very extensive” West Bank operation on a scale not seen there for decades. He said its first phase would target the attackers’ neighborhood, where residents would be displaced while troops searched homes, seized weapons and demolished what he described as terrorist infrastructure.
Netanyahu accused Hamas of planning a major attack against civilians. The Israeli military described the shooting as a thwarted terrorist attack, but the reports did not establish who directed it or identify the gunmen’s affiliation.attack.
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