Two Israeli soldiers killed by Palestinian gunmen in Hebron

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 23:32 · Archive

Two Israeli soldiers have been killed in an attack by Palestinian gunmen in Hebron, the southern West Bank.

Two Israeli soldiers were killed and three others wounded in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen near Hebron in the southern West Bank, the Israeli military said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the site of the attack and threatened a major military operation in response. He said the military would 'destroy' the neighbourhood where he claimed the attackers had emerged and vowed to 'evacuate the residents, go house-to-house' and 'confiscate the weapons'. Netanyahu likened the tactic to Israeli military assaults on two Palestinian refugee camps in 2025 that displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians. Human Rights Watch said those expulsions amounted to war crimes, a claim Israel rejects.

After Netanyahu's comments, Reuters reported that Israeli bulldozers began demolishing Palestinian homes in Hebron near the shooting site. Local residents said the homes facing demolition had no connection to the attackers. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The attack occurred amid escalating violence in the West Bank since the 2023 Hamas-led attacks that led to war. It took place days before an Israeli election on 27 October, with opinion polls showing Netanyahu's right-wing coalition may lose its parliamentary majority.

How it is being reported

• Palestinian gunmen kill two Israeli soldiers in HebronTwo Israeli soldiers have been killed in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen in Hebron.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 23:07
• Palestinian gunmen kill two Israeli soldiers in HebronTwo Israeli soldiers have been killed in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen in Hebron.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 23:07

In this story: Benjamin Netanyahu · Israel · Palestine · Hebron · West Bank · Human Rights Watch · Hamas · Gadi Eisenkot

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