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Crackdown in the West Bank days ahead of Israeli elections

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NBC News. (2026, October 25). Crackdown in the West Bank days ahead of Israeli elections. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/crackdown-in-the-west-bank-days-ahead-of-israeli-elections-272201285820

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On October 23, 2026, Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men near Hebron in the occupied West Bank after an alleged attack that wounded five Israelis, some critically. In response, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered security forces to immediately cordon off Hebron and prepare for a full closure of the entire West Bank starting the same day. The operation continued into October 25, displacing over 2,000 Palestinians, including nearly 200 children under the age of 18, amid Israel's upcoming elections scheduled for Tuesday. Netanyahu warned about planned attacks ahead of the vote and cited security concerns as justification for the closure.

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