# Israel Orders West Bank Closure Ahead of Election

> Israel prepares full West Bank closure after Hebron shooting days before election.
- Title: Israel Orders West Bank Closure Ahead of Election · Newsweek
- Summary: Israel prepares full West Bank closure after Hebron shooting days before election. Israel ordered security forces to close West Bank following two soldier…
- Keywords: israel, west bank, hebron, netanyahu, election, military, soldiers, shooting, palestinian, hamas, Orders, West
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/israel-orders-army-prepare-full-closure-west-bank-gun-attack-days-before-election-netanyahu-12610318
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: israel, west bank, hebron, netanyahu, election, military, soldiers, shooting, palestinian, hamas
## Hebron Shooting
Two Israeli soldiers died in a Hebron checkpoint shooting with three injured.
## Netanyahu's Response
Netanyahu ordered full west bank closure days before election amid security concerns.
## Soldiers Killed
Staff sergeant ron yonatan roytnman and sergeant yuval shai svilem died in attack.
## Hamas Reaction
Hamas called shooting heroic but did not claim responsibility for attack.
## Key takeaway

Israel ordered security forces to close West Bank following two soldier deaths in Hebron shooting days before election.