Netanyahu orders army to prepare for full West Bank closure after attack
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank after Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men who allegedly carried out a shooting attack near Hebron. Five people were injured, and security forces set up roadblocks in response to the incident.Key Facts
- Israeli soldiers killed two men near Hebron who were accused of launching a "terror attack."
- The attackers were armed with an M16 rifle and a handgun.
- Five people were injured, some seriously, and were taken to hospitals in Israel.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu's office instructed the army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank starting Friday.
- The military established roadblocks and restricted movement in Palestinian towns nearby.
- The attack took place just days before Israeli elections scheduled for the following Tuesday.
- Israel has warned of possible attacks by hostile groups ahead of the election.
- Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said the attack shows the need to limit Palestinian movement in the West Bank.
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