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Israel kills two gunmen near Hebron, orders security lockdown across West Bank
Updated On: 24 October, 2026 11:18 AM IST | Tel Aviv | Agencies
Israeli forces shot dead two armed men near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday after an alleged attack that left at least five people injured, some critically. Israel subsequently ordered a security cordon around Hebron and prepared for a wider West Bank closure

Armed Palestinian men exchange fire with Israeli forces at the Hebron checkpoint, on Friday. PIC/AFP
Israeli soldiers shot and killed two gunmen near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning after preventing an alleged attack. According to the Israeli military, the men were armed with an M16 rifle and a handgun.
Emergency responders reported that at least five people were injured—some critically—and evacuated to Israeli hospitals. The statement noted that active gunfire was still ongoing when responders arrived at the scene near the Yehuda Junction.


