# Netanyahu Orders West Bank Operation After Attack

> Netanyahu orders West Bank military operation following two soldiers killed in Hebron.
- Title: Netanyahu Orders West Bank Operation After Attack · Dw
- Summary: Netanyahu orders West Bank military operation following two soldiers killed in Hebron. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a West Bank…
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## Netanyahu Orders West Bank Operation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a massive operation in the West Bank after gunmen killed two soldiers in Hebron on Friday morning.

> We will evacuate the residents, we will go from house to house, we will also seize the weapons there, and all the terrorist infrastructure will be dealt with and destroyed
## Two Soldiers Killed in Hebron
The attack took place at a temporary military checkpoint at the entrance of the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday.
## Smotrich Calls for West Bank Demolition
Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich ordered immediate demolition of illegal Arab structures adjacent to the attack site within the next hour.

> Following the attack, I have ordered the immediate demolition of a wide row of illegal Arab structures adjacent to the attack site
## Military Kills Attackers
Israeli forces killed the two attackers and three soldiers were lightly wounded in the attack at the checkpoint.
## Elections Next Week
Israeli elections on October 27 are a referendum on Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving prime minister, following Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.
## Settler Violence Rises
Settler violence has increased in the West Bank since the start of the year, with dozens of Palestinians killed.
## Key takeaway

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a West Bank operation after gunmen killed two soldiers in Hebron, with far-right minister Smotrich calling for demolition of buildings near the attack site.