Israel preparing full lockdown of occupied West Bank after Hebron gunfight
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a full lockdown of the occupied West Bank following a deadly gunfight near Hebron that killed two Israeli soldiers. The military action comes amid rising regional tensions and violence involving settlers and Palestinian harvesters.
Why it matters
The escalation threatens to destabilize the region further ahead of upcoming Israeli elections and highlights the ongoing volatility of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Clampdown comes as Israeli pogroms heighten tensions and spread violence across Palestinian territory.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Israeli soldiers in the aftermath of the gun battle at a checkpoint in northern Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on October 23, 2026 [AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff and AP Published On 23 Oct 2026 23 Oct 2026 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered a full lockdown of the occupied West Bank after the Israeli military repelled an attack in the city of Hebron that killed two Israeli soldiers.
The order on Friday morning was given shortly after the Israeli military said it had killed two Palestinian gunmen who had attacked a reserve battalion near the Israeli settlement of Telem, which, like all settlements, is illegal under international law.
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