West Bank & Jerusalem
Netanyahu seals West Bank after attack wounds five Israelis
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Suspected Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis in an attack Friday, triggering a prolonged shootout in which two gunmen were killed, Al-Monitor reported. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a closure of the West Bank following the incident, which occurred days before Israeli elections.
The attack took place as Israel prepared for electoral voting, with the closure announced amid heightened tensions in the territory.
