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Netanyahu vows major West Bank operation after two soldiers killed
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Summary
Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers in a firefight near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday; Israeli forces killed both attackers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a closure of a major West Bank city and said he directed the military to conduct a counterterrorism campaign, saying it would be "exactly like in Gaza," days before Israel's general election.
Left-leaning
- Israel vows major West Bank operation after attack kills 2 troopsCBS News · Oct 23, 9:29 AM
- Israel orders closure of West Bank after two soldiers are killedCNN · Oct 23, 11:05 AM
Center
- Israel Orders Army To Prepare Full Closure of West Bank Days Before ElectionNewsweek · Oct 23, 9:00 AM
- Netanyahu Calls for West Bank Lockdown After Deadly AttackWall Street Journal · Oct 23, 12:38 PM
- Israel imposes closures across a West Bank city after attacks, and other Mideast newsAssociated Press · Oct 24, 4:14 AM
Right-leaning
- Netanyahu Orders Extensive West Bank Campaign After ShootingsNewsmax · Oct 23, 1:18 PM
- Netanyahu’s threat to invade West Bank would test America’s dwindling patience for Israeli conflictWashington Examiner · Oct 24, 5:00 AM