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Two Israeli soldiers killed in West Bank attack, Netanyahu orders lockdown
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Summary
Israeli officials said two Palestinian gunmen opened fire near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday, wounding five Israelis. The Wall Street Journal and CBS News reported two Israeli soldiers died in the exchange, a death toll not confirmed by other outlets. Israeli soldiers killed both suspected attackers, who the military said carried an M16 rifle and a handgun. Netanyahu ordered a closure of the West Bank, four days before Israel's general election.
Left-leaning
- Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials SayNew York Times · Oct 23, 6:28 AM
- Israel vows major West Bank operation after attack kills 2 troopsCBS News · Oct 23, 9:29 AM
Center
- Five Israelis wounded and two suspected Palestinian attackers killed in West Bank shootingBBC News · Oct 23, 6:26 AM
- Five Israelis injured in shooting outside West Bank city of HebronUPI · Oct 23, 7:54 AM
- Netanyahu Calls for West Bank Lockdown After Deadly AttackWall Street Journal · Oct 23, 12:38 PM
- Israel orders closure of West Bank after soldiers kill 2 men behind an alleged attackAssociated Press via NPR · Oct 23, 5:40 AM
Right-leaning
- Two suspected gunmen killed after shooting wounds 5 Israelis in West BankFox News · Oct 23, 4:05 AM
- Netanyahu orders closure of West Bank after 5 wounded in shooting, 2 terrorists killedNew York Post · Oct 23, 4:50 AM