Israel Imposes Full Closure on West Bank After Deadly Shooting Attack
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an immediate lockdown of Hebron and a full closure of the West Bank following a shooting attack that injured five people. Security forces killed the two assailants and found a large amount of ammunition in their vehicle, intended for a larger attack. Netanyahu vowed to pursue Hamas terrorists and their patrons.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered a full closure of the West Bank after a shooting attack.
- Five people were injured in the attack, two critically.
- The two assailants were killed by security forces at the scene.
- A large quantity of ammunition was found in the attackers' vehicle.
- Netanyahu vowed to pursue Hamas terrorists and their patrons.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an immediate lockdown of Hebron and a full closure of the West Bank on Friday, following a shooting attack near the Yehuda Junction that injured five people, two critically. The directives were issued after a security assessment attended by the Defense Minister, Chief of Staff, head of the Shin Bet, National Security Advisor, and commander of the Central Command.
Netanyahu stated that security forces are operating with increased manpower to thwart terrorism and are conducting widespread arrest campaigns. "I commend our heroic fighters who acted with determination and prevented a large-scale attack, and I wish our wounded a speedy recovery," the Prime Minister said. He added, "We will pursue Hamas terrorists and their patrons anywhere and anytime. You have no hiding place."
The two assailants were killed by security forces at the scene. During a prior assessment, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir reported that a large quantity of ammunition was found in the attackers' vehicle, intended for a more extensive attack. He credited the swift actions of the soldiers with preventing further casualties among civilians and security forces.
