Netanyahu orders army to prepare for full West Bank closure after attack
France 24's headline. Reported by France 24, Sky News.
What the sources say, in brief
According to France 24, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank on Friday. The order followed an incident in which Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men whom the military said had launched a terror attack near the city of Hebron. France 24 reported that emergency services said five people were injured. Sky News reported that Israel has ordered its army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank following an attack. The excerpts do not give further details on the attack or on the closure's timing or scope.
Key points
- France 24 reported that Netanyahu's office ordered the army to prepare for a full West Bank closure on Friday.
- France 24 said Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men near the city of Hebron, whom the military called attackers.
- France 24 reported that emergency services said five people were wounded.
- Sky News reported that Israel ordered its army to prepare to fully close the West Bank after an attack.
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Netanyahu orders army to prepare for full West Bank closure after attack. According to France 24, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank on Friday. The order followed an incident in which Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men whom the military said had launched a terror attack near the city of Hebron. France 24 reported that emergency services said five people were injured. Sky News reported that Israel has ordered its army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank following an attack. The excerpts do not give further details on the attack or on the closure's timing or scope. Covered by 2 publications. France 24: Netanyahu orders army to prepare for full West Bank closure after attack. Sky News: Israel orders army to prepare to fully close West Bank after attack.
Who is covering it
- France 24 France Netanyahu orders army to prepare for full West Bank closure after attack The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank Friday after Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men who the military said had launched a "terror attack" near the city of Hebron. Emergency services said five people wer 23 Oct · Tier 2
- Sky News United Kingdom Israel orders army to prepare to fully close West Bank after attack Israel has ordered its army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank following an attack. 23 Oct · Tier 3
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