Israeli soldiers kill two men; army prepares West Bank closure
Israeli soldiers killed two men near Hebron; the army is preparing to fully close the West Bank.
Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday. The military said the men launched an attack.
At least five people were injured, some in critical condition. The two men carried an M16 rifle and a handgun.
The army said it prevented a terror attack on Israeli civilians. Netanyahu's office ordered security forces to immediately cordon off Hebron.
It also told the army to prepare to fully close the entire West Bank. The election is next Tuesday.
- Two men killed
- Deaths near Hebron
- At least five, some critically
- People injured
- Next Tuesday
- Election timing
- M16 rifle and handgun
- Weapons carried
Why it mattersFull closure restricts movement for Palestinians. It signals rising security tension days before a national election.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but escalations in the West Bank can destabilize the broader Middle East and affect global markets.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au·abc.net.au
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