Two Israeli Soldiers Killed in West Bank Checkpoint Attack; Gunmen Believed to Plan Larger Assault
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Two Israeli soldiers were killed and three wounded in a Palestinian shooting attack at a checkpoint near Hebron on Friday. The IDF believes the two gunmen, who were killed by soldiers, planned a larger assault. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered preparations for a West Bank lockdown and vowed significant retaliatory actions, including potentially destroying the gunmen's neighborhood. Ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich called for the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Two Israeli soldiers were killed and three wounded in a Palestinian shooting attack near Hebron.
- The IDF believes the two Palestinian gunmen intended to carry out a larger attack before targeting the checkpoint.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered preparations for a full West Bank lockdown and vowed severe retaliation.
- The gunmen, identified as Mohammad Jaaba and Firas Jaaba, were killed by Israeli forces after a 20-minute gunfight.
- Ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich called for the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority.
- The IDF launched raids in the Hebron area and placed the region under closure following the attack.
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