West Bank: Extensive military operation 'on the way', Netanyahu says
France 24's headline. Reported by France 24, The Jerusalem Post.
What the sources say, in brief
According to France 24, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Friday of an imminent large-scale military operation in the West Bank after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers in an attack. France 24 also reported that he vowed to displace some residents of Hebron. The Jerusalem Post reported that Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said there would be "no escaping" a comprehensive military campaign in the West Bank after the attack, and that Netanyahu vowed to hunt Hamas terrorists. The sources do not describe any outcome of the operation.
Key points
- Netanyahu warned of an imminent large-scale military operation in the West Bank, according to France 24.
- Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers in an attack, according to France 24.
- Netanyahu vowed to displace some residents of Hebron, according to France 24.
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed there would be "no escaping" a comprehensive military campaign, according to The Jerusalem Post.
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West Bank: Extensive military operation 'on the way', Netanyahu says. According to France 24, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Friday of an imminent large-scale military operation in the West Bank after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers in an attack. France 24 also reported that he vowed to displace some residents of Hebron. The Jerusalem Post reported that Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said there would be "no escaping" a comprehensive military campaign in the West Bank after the attack, and that Netanyahu vowed to hunt Hamas terrorists. The sources do not describe any outcome of the operation. Covered by 2 publications. France 24: West Bank: Extensive military operation 'on the way', Netanyahu says. The Jerusalem Post: Netanyahu vows to hunt Hamas terrorists as ministers demand major West Bank military operation.
Who is covering it
- France 24 France West Bank: Extensive military operation 'on the way', Netanyahu says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned of an imminent large-scale military operation in the West Bank and vowed to displace some residents of Hebron after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers in an attack. 23 Oct · Tier 2
- The Jerusalem Post Israel Netanyahu vows to hunt Hamas terrorists as ministers demand major West Bank military operation Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed that, after the attack, there would be "no escaping" a comprehensive military campaign in the West Bank. 23 Oct · Tier 3
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