Israeli forces have imposed a lockdown and military operation in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron after Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint on Friday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a heavy response and ordered the city cordoned off. Reports say around 250 Palestinian families have been displaced. Israeli elections are scheduled for Tuesday.
Sky News – World More Palestinian families have been displaced in the occupied West Bank as Israeli forces continue operations in Hebron, following a deadly shooting that killed two Israeli soldiers on Friday. With elections scheduled for Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed a heavy response to the attack. Morgaene Ayre has the latest.
A full lockdown of the occupied West Bank remains in effect and Israeli military operations are continuing in Hebron after Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint; Palestinian residents have been displaced from Hebron as part of the response.
Grounded in 5 reports across 4 sources
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank Friday after Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men who the military said had launched a "terror attack" near the city of Hebron. Emergency services said five people were injured and evacuated to hospitals.
More Palestinian families have been displaced in the occupied West Bank as Israeli forces continue operations in Hebron, following a deadly shooting that killed two Israeli soldiers on Friday. With elections scheduled for Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed a heavy response to the attack. Morgaene Ayre has the latest.
Days before tight elections are due to be held in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a massive operation on the West Bank after two Israeli soldiers were killed by militants at a checkpoint.
The Israeli army begins its lockdown and military operations across the West Bank.
Israel has imposed widespread closures across the occupied West Bank and displaced residents following attacks by Palestinian gunmen that killed two Israeli soldiers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the site of the attack near Hebron and instructed security forces to immediately cordon off the city. Morgan Ayre reports.
Netanyahu says 'we will destroy this place' as Israeli forces begin days-long operation with raids and demolitions.
Israeli military raid targets at least 15 towns in the northern West Bank, including Nablus and Jenin.
NPR – Middle East Israel's Prime Minister is vowing to launch a major military operation in the West Bank in response to an attack by two Palestinian gunmen on an Israeli military checkpoint that killed two soldiers.
Israel has imposed a lockdown across the occupied West Bank after a shooting near Hebron killed two Israeli soldiers.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders a “full lockdown” of the occupied West Bank following a shooting.
Two Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning that also left two suspected gunmen dead, the military said, violence that is likely to heighten political tensions and security concerns ahead of Israel's parliamentary election next week.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned of an imminent large-scale military operation in the West Bank and vowed to displace some residents of Hebron after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers in an attack.
Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis in an attack on Friday before being killed in a shootout with soldiers, leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order a lockdown in the occupied West Bank days before Israeli elections. Details by Kethevane Gorjestani, FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor.
Five people were injured in a shooting at an Israeli military checkpoint in the West Bank, sparking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to close off the entire area.
NPR – World Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men who the military said had launched an attack near the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning. At least five people were injured, including some critically.
Israel’s PM is preparing to order a shutdown in the occupied West Bank lockdown after a shooting near Hebron.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is shutting down the occupied West Bank after having prevented a "major attack."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is shutting down the occupied West Bank after having prevented a "major attack."
Sky News – World Israel has ordered its army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank following an attack.
Clampdown comes as Israeli pogroms heighten tensions and spread violence across Palestinian territory.
Sky News – World Jordanian authorities have arrested three relatives over a church attack in Karak that killed eight people.
NYTimes – World Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat after a student-led protest movement won a parliamentary majority in Serbia's elections, ending roughly 14 years of his dominance. The opposition Student List is projected to secure a majority following nearly two years of protests. Vučić, who had been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and denounced the movement as foreign-led, acknowledged the loss in an early speech.
BBC News – World Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was re-elected to a fourth term in a tight runoff against right-wing challenger Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, official results showed. Lula won 51.7% of the vote to Bolsonaro's 48.2%. Bolsonaro refused to concede and said he would seek to have the vote annulled, following an evening of chaos at some polling places after voting was extended by two hours.
Explore stories gaining momentum and continuing events with new developments.
