Israel orders army to prepare for full closure of West Bank after alleged attack
HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinians who the military said had launched an attack near the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning. At least five people were injured, including some critically. The deadly shooting is likely to further add to political tensions and mounting security concerns ahead of Israel's key parliamentary election next week. The army said it prevented a “terror attack against Israeli civilians” and that the gunmen carried an M16 rifle and a handgun. It said the two men were Palestinians from Hebron and that they…
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[Claude] All three reports cover the same Israeli order to prepare a full West Bank closure after the Hebron attack, with no conflicting facts.
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