In brief
At a military checkpoint on the outskirts of Hebron, Israeli soldiers opened fire on a group of men, resulting in five Israeli soldiers wounded and two suspected attackers killed. The exchange, captured in unverified social‑media footage, followed the attackers’ plan to hit Route 35 but redirected to the checkpoint. Israeli security forces found a large cache of ammunition in the attackers’ vehicle, suggesting a larger operation was in the offing. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a full lockdown of the West Bank and canceled campaign events to maintain security amid escalating tensions.
At a military checkpoint on the outskirts of Hebron, Israeli soldiers opened fire on a group of men, resulting in five Israeli soldiers wounded and two suspected attackers killed.
The exchange, captured in unverified social‑media footage, followed the attackers’ plan to hit Route 35 but redirected to the checkpoint.
Israeli security forces found a large cache of ammunition in the attackers’ vehicle, suggesting a larger operation was in the offing.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a full lockdown of the West Bank and canceled campaign events to maintain security amid escalating tensions ahead of Israel’s general election.
The incident highlights the volatile environment in the West Bank, where extremist settlers have been targeting Palestinians during the annual olive harvest.
