Netanyahu Orders West Bank Lockdown After Deadly Hamas Attack
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Two Hamas terrorists were killed by Israeli forces after a shooting attack near the Yehuda Junction on Friday, during which five Israeli security personnel were injured. The attackers, armed with multiple weapons, reportedly intended to carry out a massacre. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Defense Minister have ordered a lockdown on Hebron and the wider West Bank region until after the elections.
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- Two Hamas terrorists were killed by Israeli forces after a shooting attack near Yehuda Junction.
- Five Israeli security personnel were injured in the attack.
- The terrorists were armed with an assault rifle, handgun, and large amounts of ammunition.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered a lockdown on Hebron and the West Bank.
- The lockdown is intended to last until after the upcoming elections.
Two Hamas terrorists, armed with an assault rifle, a handgun, and extensive ammunition, were killed by Israeli forces on Friday after carrying out a shooting attack near the Yehuda Junction. The assailants arrived in a vehicle with Israeli license plates and reportedly intended to massacre civilians. The attack began when they opened fire at close range on an IDF Home Front Command unit manning a checkpoint at the HaZait Junction. They then moved to a dominant position and continued firing at security forces.
An initial engagement was followed by the arrival of a force from the 101st Battalion, which engaged the terrorists. After a battle lasting approximately 20 minutes, both militants were eliminated. Five Israeli security personnel sustained injuries of varying severity during the exchange.
In response to the attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Defense Minister instructed the Chief of Staff to impose a closure on Hebron and a lockdown across the West Bank, at least until after the upcoming elections. Security forces have blocked roads, initiated widespread searches, and raised the alert level throughout the region.
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