Israel orders West Bank closure after soldiers kill two men near Hebron
The military said the two men had carried out an attack on Friday morning; at least five people were wounded, some critically.
What to know
- The shooting took place near the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.
- The Israeli military said the two dead men had launched the attack.
- At least five people were injured, and some of them were in critical condition.
Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning, according to the military, which said the pair had carried out an attack. At least five people were wounded in the incident, some of them critically. Israel then ordered the closure of the West Bank, a measure that restricts movement for Palestinians across the territory.
The military's account of the two men as attackers has not been independently confirmed, and no group was identified as responsible. The closure order and its duration were not detailed. Hebron and its surrounding area have seen repeated violence in recent months, and the wounded include people described as critically hurt.
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