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Netanyahu Orders Hebron Lockdown and West Bank Closure Until After Elections

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Netanyahu Orders Full Closure on West Bank Following Security Assessment

Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba

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Hebrew · Sole source

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an immediate full closure on the West Bank and a cordon on Hebron following a security assessment. He praised soldiers for preventing a major attack and vowed to pursue Hamas terrorists. The directive was issued Monday to the IDF and security forces.

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  • Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered an immediate full closure on the West Bank.
  • The closure follows a security assessment meeting with top defense officials.
  • An immediate cordon was also ordered for the city of Hebron.
  • Netanyahu praised soldiers for preventing a major attack.
  • He vowed to pursue Hamas terrorists and their patrons everywhere.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that he has ordered the Israeli military and security forces to impose an immediate closure on the entire West Bank, effective immediately. The decision followed a security assessment meeting with the Defense Minister, the Chief of Staff, the head of the Shin Bet security agency, the National Security Advisor, and the commander of the Central Command.

Netanyahu praised the soldiers for their determined actions that prevented a major attack and wished a speedy recovery to the wounded. He specifically instructed the IDF and security forces to impose an immediate cordon on the city of Hebron and prepare for the full closure of the West Bank.

"Our forces are operating with reinforced capabilities to thwart terror and are carrying out widespread arrest waves," Netanyahu stated. "We will pursue Hamas terrorists and their patrons anywhere and anytime. You have no hiding place."

KipaRight · Jerusalem

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