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After shooting attack wounds five in West Bank, Benjamin Netanyahu blocks off travel
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a full lockdown of Hebron and the entire West Bank following a terror attack by Hamas terrorists that wounded five people, with two in critical condition.
- The IDF killed two terrorists involved in the attack and is conducting a manhunt for additional suspects, while also carrying out extensive arrests and blocking key roads including Highway 35.
- The terrorists, both from the same family in Hebron, had planned a larger-scale attack, but swift IDF response prevented further casualties; a large quantity of ammunition was found in their vehicle.
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for dismantling the Palestinian Authority and maintaining strict movement restrictions in the area, emphasizing security over normalcy for locals.
- Netanyahu canceled Likud events scheduled for Friday morning, and military and political leaders praised the IDF's response and prayed for the victims' recovery.
