Israel Blames Hamas for Deadly Hebron Attack, Launches West Bank Operation
Translated & summarized from Jüdische Allgemeine by baba
Two Israeli soldiers were killed and three injured in a West Bank attack near Hebron, with Israeli forces launching an anti-terrorism operation and killing the two assailants. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the IDF blamed Hamas for the incident. In response, Netanyahu announced a lockdown of Hebron and a travel ban across the West Bank.
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- Two Israeli soldiers were killed and three injured in a West Bank attack near Hebron.
- Israeli forces launched an anti-terrorism operation and killed the two assailants.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the IDF blamed Hamas for the attack.
- Netanyahu announced a lockdown of Hebron and a West Bank travel ban.
- Around 70 wanted individuals, some linked to Hamas, were arrested recently.
- Dozens of weapons were seized in the West Bank operation.
Israeli forces launched an anti-terrorism operation in the Hebron area of the southern West Bank following a deadly attack near a checkpoint that killed two soldiers and injured three others. The two assailants were killed in a 20-minute firefight, according to the military. Security camera footage reportedly shows the attackers opening fire. The slain soldiers were identified as Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, and Yuval Shai Svilem, 20. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attributed the attack to Hamas. The military stated that approximately 70 wanted individuals, some affiliated with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, were arrested in the West Bank over the past week, with dozens of weapons, including submachine guns and explosives, seized. In response to the attack, Netanyahu announced a lockdown of Hebron and a travel ban throughout the West Bank. He vowed that Israel would pursue terrorists "anywhere and anytime," stating, "You can hide nowhere."
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