West Bank & Jerusalem
Israel prepares West Bank lockdown after Hebron shooting
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Israel is preparing a full lockdown of the West Bank following a shooting in Hebron, Middle East Eye reported. Israeli forces have shut the Ibrahimi Mosque and intensified raids across the territory as government ministers call for dismantling the Palestinian Authority.
The security measures mark an escalation in Israel's response to the incident, with military operations expanding beyond Hebron to other parts of the occupied West Bank.
