Israel orders West Bank closure after fatal attack on soldiers in Hebron

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Posted Oct 26, 2026, 05:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-26-0500
Israel orders West Bank closure after fatal attack on soldiers in Hebron
Photo: Le Monde

Israel has launched a major military operation in the West Bank and displaced hundreds of families in Hebron following a fatal attack on two soldiers.

Following an attack at a checkpoint in Hebron that left two Israeli soldiers dead, the Israeli military initiated a major operation in the occupied West Bank. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a full closure of the West Bank and warned of military actions on a scale unseen since the 1967 war.

During the overnight operation in Hebron, Israeli forces displaced between 150 and 250 Palestinian families, conducted searches, and carried out building demolitions. The escalation comes just days before Israel's legislative elections scheduled for October 27, where pollsters expect high turnout among Arab Israeli voters.

Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération, RTBF Info.

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