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Update: Two Israeli soldiers killed in Hebron-area attack; Israel locks down West Bank
The Israel Defense Forces said two soldiers, Staff Sgt. Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, and Sgt. Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, were killed in Friday morning's shooting at a checkpoint near Hebron, and three other soldiers were wounded, The Times of Israel reported. The two Palestinian gunmen were killed after a gunfight of about 20 minutes; the Washington Examiner reported Israeli authorities said they were Hamas members and that Israel locked down the West Bank. This updates the Morning Brief report, when five Israelis had been reported wounded.
Sources
- The Times of Israel2 soldiers killed in shooting attack at West Bank checkpoint this morning, IDF says
- Washington ExaminerIsrael shuts down West Bank after two soldiers shot dead by Palestinian gunmen