
Israeli military prevents major attack after soldiers kill two gunmen near Hebron, leaving five wounded.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu ordered preparations to close the West Bank after soldiers killed two gunmen and wounded five people in a checkpoint firefight near Hebron.
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Settler violence has been on the rise in the West Bank, with dozens of Palestinians killed since the start of the year.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli government was preparing to close down the occupied West Bank after gunmen attacked Israeli soldiers on Friday.
Netanyahu said Israeli military prevented a "major attack" after soldiers killed two gunmen in a firefight at a checkpoint near the West Bank city of Hebron.
Five people were wounded in the attack, several critically.
"I commend our heroic fighters, who acted resolutely and prevented a major terrorist attack, and wish our wounded a speedy recovery," Netanyahu said in a statement.
He added that he had instructed the military to "impose a cordon on the city of Hebron and to prepare for a full closure of the entire West Bank starting today."
Israeli elections take place next week
The Israeli operation to do so comes a week before Israel heads into an election next week, the first since 2019 and since the October 7 Hamas attacks.
Settler violence has been on the rise in the West Bank and dozens of Palestinians have been killed in the territory since the start of the year.
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