Five Israelis Wounded in West Bank Attack; Two Palestinian Assailants Killed
Summarized from Haaretz English by baba
Two Palestinian assailants were killed and five Israelis were wounded, two critically, in a shooting attack near Hebron on Friday. Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered a lockdown of Hebron and the West Bank, while the IDF raided assailant homes. The IDF Chief of Staff noted evidence of a planned larger attack and ordered increased troop presence ahead of the October 27 elections. Defense Minister Israel Katz blamed opposition leaders for any future attacks.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Five Israelis were wounded, two critically, in a West Bank shooting attack near Hebron.
- The IDF killed the two Palestinian assailants after a brief pursuit.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered a lockdown of Hebron and the West Bank.
- IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir cited evidence of a planned larger-scale attack.
- Additional IDF forces are being deployed to the West Bank ahead of elections.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz blamed opposition leaders for potential future attacks.
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