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October 23, 2026
Israel Expands Lockdown and Demolition Orders in Hebron Following Deadly Attack
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a full lockdown of Hebron and the West Bank following an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers and injured three others.
- Israeli forces are conducting house-to-house searches and demolitions in Hebron, targeting the homes of the attackers, despite local residents' claims of no connection to the incident.
- The lockdown and demolitions come just days before crucial elections, amid heightened tensions and warnings of potential attacks.
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- Israel orders army to prepare for full closure of West Bank after attackOct 23, 2026 at 8:33 AM · Independent
- Israel orders ‘full lockdown’ of West Bank after military kills 2 accused of attackOct 23, 2026 at 8:47 AM · NBC
- Israel orders full West Bank lockdown after deadly shooting attackOct 23, 2026 at 12:05 PM · NBC
- Netanyahu says Israel will demolish homes after 'soldiers killed in West Bank attack'Oct 23, 2026 at 2:32 PM · Independent
- Israeli PM pledges massive military operation after West Bank checkpoint attackOct 23, 2026 at 9:38 PM · NPR