Israeli military kills two in gun battle in occupied West Bank

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Israel

World / InternationalPolitics

Israeli military kills two in gun battle in occupied West Bank

Israeli forces killed two Palestinians suspected of carrying out a gun attack near a military checkpoint close to Hebron. Following the shooting, Israel’s prime minister instructed the army to prepare for a full shutdown of the occupied West Bank. Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim reported on the events.

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