Israel orders sweeping West Bank operation after military says 2 soldiers were killed in attack that left 2 gunmen dead
Israel has ordered a full lockdown of the occupied West Bank after two soldiers were killed and three others injured in a shooting attack in Hebron. The military said it killed two Palestinian gunmen accused of launching the attack. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a major military operation in response.
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- ✓ Two Israeli soldiers, Staff Sgt. Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, and Sgt. Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, were killed in the attack.
- ✓ Two Palestinian gunmen were killed by Israel's military.
- ✓ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a full lockdown of the occupied West Bank.
- ✓ The attack occurred near the Yehuda Junction outside the West Bank city of Hebron.
What changed
Israel began demolitions in Hebron and launched a multi-day counterterrorism operation following the attack.
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Israel orders West Bank lockdown after 2 soldiers killed in attack
Israel has ordered a full lockdown of the occupied West Bank after two soldiers were killed and three others injured in a shooting attack in Hebron. The military said it killed two Palestinian gunmen accused of launching the attack. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a major military operation in response.
Why it matters
The attack occurred near the Yehuda Junction outside Hebron. Israel has launched a multi-day counterterrorism operation in Hebron, including demolitions and evacuations. The incident has escalated tensions in the region.
What is confirmed
- Two Israeli soldiers, Staff Sgt. Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, and Sgt. Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, were killed in the attack.
- Two Palestinian gunmen were killed by Israel's military.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a full lockdown of the occupied West Bank.
- The attack occurred near the Yehuda Junction outside the West Bank city of Hebron.
- Three Israeli soldiers were wounded in the attack.
Still unconfirmed
- The army will evacuate homes and destroy terror infrastructure in the Hebron neighborhood where the gunmen lived.
What to watch next
- Further escalation of violence in the region
- Progress of Israel's counterterrorism operation in Hebron
- International response to the lockdown and military operation
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- NBC News — Israel orders ‘full lockdown’ of West Bank after military kills 2 accused of attack
- The New York Times — Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials Say
- www.nbcnews.com — Israel orders ‘full lockdown’ of occupied West Bank after military kills 2 accused of attack
- WSJ — Netanyahu Calls for West Bank Lockdown After Deadly Attack
- www.jta.org — Two Israelis critically wounded by Palestinian gunfire in ...
- www.cbsnews.com — Israel's Netanyahu vows major military operation, cordons off ...
- CNN — Israel begins demolitions in West Bank city after two soldiers killed in shooting attack
- Yahoo — IDF, Shin Bet launch multi-day counterterrorism operation in Hebron after deadly Hamas attack
- The Guardian — Israel launches collective punishment campaign in Hebron after two soldiers killed
- www.sofx.com — Israel Launches Massive Hebron Sweep and Demolitions After Two Troops Killed
- www.latimes.com — Israeli military says 2 soldiers were killed in West Bank ...
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