Two Israeli soldiers killed in attack on West Bank military checkpoint
Two Israeli soldiers were killed and three others wounded in a shooting attack at a West Bank checkpoint near Hebron. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a lockdown of the area and increased security measures.
Why it matters
The incident escalates tensions in the West Bank ahead of upcoming Israeli elections and highlights the ongoing security challenges in the region.
Emergency responders said five people were injured in the incident. ( AFP: Hazem Bader )
Two Israeli soldiers have been killed after gunmen opened fire at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank.
The Israeli military says three other Israelis were wounded in the attack before the two gunmen were shot dead.
Benjamin Netanyahu, who is running for re-election next week, is expected to order a full closure of the West Bank and has called for all political meetings to be cancelled.
Link copied Share Share article Two Israeli soldiers are dead after gunmen opened fire at a checkpoint near Hebron, in the occupied West Bank.
The Israeli military said Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, and Sergeant Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, were killed and three other Israelis were wounded in the attack before two suspected gunmen were shot dead.
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