Netanyahu Orders West Bank Lockdown After Hebron Attack
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a full lockdown of the West Bank starting today following a Palestinian attack in Hebron that injured five Israelis. The Israeli military killed the two attackers. Netanyahu praised soldiers for preventing a larger incident and directed forces to impose a security cordon on Hebron. Palestinian agency Wafa reported Israeli forces shot and critically injured two youths at a checkpoint, with initial reports suggesting their deaths.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a complete West Bank lockdown following a Hebron attack.
- Five Israelis were injured in the attack, two critically; the two assailants were killed by the military.
- Netanyahu praised soldiers and directed forces to impose a security cordon on Hebron.
- Palestinian agency Wafa reported Israeli forces shot and critically injured two youths at a checkpoint.
- The lockdown of Judea and Samaria (West Bank) was to begin immediately.
Following a morning attack in the Hebron area that injured five people, two critically, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a situation assessment meeting. The Israeli military announced it had killed the two perpetrators of the attack. Netanyahu's office stated that Defense Minister Israel Katz, the head of the Shin Bet security agency, the National Security Council chief, and the commander of the IDF's Central Command participated in the meeting. "I commend the heroic Israeli soldiers who prevented a larger attack from occurring," Netanyahu said after the meeting. He also announced, "I have directed the army and security forces to impose a security cordon on the city of Hebron and prepare for a complete closure of all of Judea and Samaria [the West Bank] starting today."
The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that Israeli forces fired live ammunition at two young men at the northern entrance to Hebron. Eyewitnesses told Wafa that Israeli forces stationed at the "Farsh Al-Hawa" military checkpoint fired live rounds at the two individuals, causing them to fall to the ground. Initial reports indicated they had been killed, but their identities were unknown. Large numbers of Israeli soldiers deployed to the scene, completely sealing off the area and restricting civilian movement.
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