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Two men killed after shooting near Hebron; five Israelis wounded
Israeli forces killed two men after a shooting near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday.
The Israeli military said the men had carried out an attack, but their identities and the intended target were not disclosed.
At least five Israelis were injured, some critically, and were taken to hospitals.
The military said it found ammunition in the men’s vehicle; one account said they may have planned a larger attack, but that was not confirmed by other accounts.
Israel ordered security forces to prepare for a full West Bank closure, while roadblocks and closures were already set up in nearby Palestinian towns.
The shooting came days before Israel’s general election, amid heightened tensions in the West Bank, including attacks by extremist Jewish settlers during the olive harvest.
Two men identified by Israeli officials as suspected Palestinian attackers were shot and killed by Israeli forces near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday.
Five Israelis were wounded in the shooting, with some reported in critical condition.
The Israeli military said the men had a large quantity of ammunition in their vehicle and that soldiers stopped a potentially larger attack.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an immediate cordon around Hebron and preparations for a wider West Bank lockdown.
The shooting took place days before Israel’s general election, amid high tensions in the West Bank.
- Who
- Two men described by Israeli officials as suspected Palestinian attackers were killed; five Israelis were wounded.
- What
- A shooting near Hebron ended with Israeli forces killing the two men.
- When
- Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
- Where
- Near Hebron in the occupied West Bank, at or near the Yehuda Junction checkpoint.
- Why
- The Israeli military said the men launched an attack and may have intended a larger one; the men’s identities and motives were not stated.
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A shooting took place near the Yehuda Junction checkpoint in the Hebron area, wounding five Israelis.
Israeli forces shot and killed two men after a gun battle, according to the articles.
Netanyahu ordered an immediate cordon around Hebron and preparations for a full West Bank closure.
- People killed
- Two men described by Israeli officials as suspected Palestinian attackers
- People wounded
- Five Israelis; some were reported in critical condition
- Location
- Near Hebron, occupied West Bank
- Date
- Oct. 23, 2026
- Election
- Israel’s general election was scheduled for Oct. 27
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What people are saying
Our brave soldiers thwarted this attack with courage and determination,
I salute the courage of our soldiers who acted with determination and prevented what could have been a major attack,
The lives of the residents of Judea and Samaria, of the settlers, the lives of the soldiers, the lives of the police officers, the lives of our fighters are a million times more important than freedom of movement,