Five Israelis wounded and two suspected Palestinian attackers killed in West Bank shooting
The Israeli military has begun demolishing Palestinian homes in Hebron following a deadly attack by two gunmen that killed two Israeli soldiers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled further military action in the West Bank amid heightened tensions and an upcoming general election.
Why it matters
The escalation in the West Bank and the political implications for the Israeli election highlight the ongoing instability in the region.
Image source, Anadolu via Getty Images Image caption, Diggers were seen demolishing Palestinian homes on Friday afternoon
The Israeli military has begun demolishing Palestinian buildings in the city of Hebron, after two Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military would "destroy" the neighbourhood where the two attackers came from, and that Israel was ready for "extensive action" in the occupied West Bank.
Three other soldiers were wounded in the attack at a checkpoint outside Hebron, before the gunmen were shot dead, officials say.
It comes at a time of high tensions, with extremist Jewish settlers targeting Palestinians during the annual olive harvest, and Israel's general election taking place in four days' time.
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