Israel Shuts Down West Bank After Two Soldiers Shot Dead by Palestinians
Israel locked down the West Bank after two Israel Defense Forces soldiers were killed and three wounded by two Palestinian gunmen.
TL;DR
- Two Israeli soldiers, Staff Sgt. Ron Yonatan Roytman and Sgt. Yuval Shai Svilem, were killed and three wounded by two Palestinian gunmen near Hebron.
- The gunmen, alleged by Israel to be Hamas members, were killed in a 20-minute gunfight.
- Israel responded by imposing a lockdown on the entire West Bank, conducting raids, and making numerous arrests.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that preliminary findings suggest a larger attack was planned and vowed a strong response.
- Security officials, including the IDF Chief of Staff and Minister of National Security, visited the scene, with some calling for the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority.
- The attack occurred during a politically sensitive period in Israel, ahead of an election, with Netanyahu emphasizing national security.