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Israel orders West Bank closure after soldiers kill two alleged attackers

Netanyahu's office ordered Hebron cordoned off and a full West Bank closure prepared after the shooting, which the military described as an attack.

Updated Oct 23, 2026 · 10:14 UTC2 reports

The short version

Israeli soldiers shot dead two men near Hebron on Friday, after the military said they had launched an attack.[France 24]
Emergency services said five people were injured and taken to hospitals.[France 24]
Netanyahu's office ordered Hebron cordoned off and the army to prepare a full West Bank closure starting Friday.[France 24]
Netanyahu blamed Hamas for the attack, while far-right minister Ben-Gvir called for restricting Palestinian movement in the West Bank.[France 24 · NPR]

Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men whom the military said had launched an attack near Hebron on Friday morning.[France 24]
Emergency services said five people were injured and evacuated to hospitals.[France 24]
The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered security forces to cordon off Hebron and prepare a full closure of the West Bank starting Friday.[France 24]
Netanyahu blamed Hamas, saying the group was planning a major attack aimed at murdering innocent civilians.[NPR]
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said the Hebron attack shows Israel needs to restrict Palestinians' freedom of movement in the West Bank.[France 24]

The military's account that the two men launched an attack remains attributed to the military and is not independently confirmed in the reporting.[France 24]
Netanyahu's blame of Hamas for a planned attack is his own allegation and is not established by the reporting.[NPR]

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