Netanyahu orders ‘very extensive’ operation in West Bank after two Israeli soldiers killed
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a large military operation in the West Bank after two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinians were killed in a gunfight near Hebron. The operation will include going house to house and demolishing homes, with plans to close off the West Bank to restrict movement.Key Facts
- Two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinians died in a shootout near Hebron.
- The Israeli military said two armed Palestinians tried to carry out a terror attack.
- Netanyahu called for a large operation, including house searches and home demolitions.
- The West Bank is expected to be fully closed off, limiting movement for Palestinians.
- This is the fourth closure of the West Bank in the last month.
- Netanyahu accused Hamas of planning a major attack on Israeli civilians.
- Far-right Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich called for a campaign like those in Gaza and Lebanon.
- Human rights groups warn that these actions could lead to harsher treatment of Palestinians.
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