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Netanyahu cancels campaign events after West Bank shooting wounds five Israelis
The prime minister ordered a strict Hebron lockdown and a full West Bank closure after the attack.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled all scheduled political campaign events on Friday, Oct 23, after a shooting near Hebron wounded at least five Israelis, dailytimes.com.pk reported.
The attack sparked a gunfight at the Farsh al‑Hawa checkpoint, leaving two Palestinian men dead. Israeli forces said they neutralised the gunmen and then imposed a strict lockdown on Hebron, closing the West Bank completely.
Emergency responders from Magen David Adom treated five victims, two of whom remained in critical condition. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot expressed solidarity with the injured, while far‑right security minister Itamar Ben Gvir called for the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority, though no direct link was presented.
The incident comes days before Israel’s national parliamentary elections, raising concerns about its impact on voter turnout.
Key facts
- Netanyahu cancelled all campaign events on Oct 23 after a West Bank shooting (dailytimes.com.pk)
- The shooting near Hebron wounded at least five Israelis (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Two Palestinian gunmen were killed in the ensuing gunfight (dailytimes.com.pk)
- A strict lockdown of Hebron and a full West Bank closure were ordered (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Two injured Israelis remained in critical condition (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “Netanyahu cancels political events following West Bank attack that wounded five Israelis”
