Israeli Forces Kill Two Suspected Gunmen Near Hebron

Overview

• Israeli soldiers shot and killed two suspected attackers after they opened fire near a checkpoint north of Hebron, and emergency teams said five people were wounded, two critically.
• The army said the suspects were armed with an M16 rifle and a pistol and that a vehicle loaded with ammunition suggested the attackers intended a larger operation.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered troops to prepare a full closure of the West Bank and the military announced anti‑terror raids in the suspects’ homes and other locations.
• Right‑wing ministers ordered punitive steps including nearby building demolitions and senior security officials described the incident as a serious terror attack whose quick response averted greater casualties.
• Hamas praised the strike as a “heroic operation” without claiming responsibility, and the attack on Friday comes during rising violence in the West Bank and days before Israel's parliamentary vote.