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Israel to close West Bank crossings before elections amid military operation

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Israel to close West Bank crossings before elections amid military operation. (2026, October 25). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-military-operation-west-bank-elections/

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The Israeli military has intensified an operation in response to an attack that killed two soldiers on Friday, displacing over 2,200 Palestinians in Hebron alone. The military sealed off entrances and exits from Hebron and arrested 40 Palestinians it claims are affiliated with Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Crossings into Israel will remain closed until after the upcoming elections, scheduled for Tuesday, amid heightened security concerns related to voter sentiment on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership.
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On October 23, 2026, Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinian men near Hebron in the West Bank after they allegedly attacked a checkpoint. The incident wounded five Israelis, including two critically. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the closure of Hebron city and prepared for a full lockdown of the entire West Bank, citing security concerns ahead of upcoming elections. The measures severely restricted movement and daily life for Palestinians in the area. By October 29, Israeli forces had maintained a military lockdown on Hebron for seven consecutive days, conducting raids and detentions, with two Palestinians injured and seven detained according to local reports.

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Hebron Israel Israeli Palestinian Palestinians

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Israeli NORP · 8× Hebron GPE · 4× Israel GPE · 4× Palestinians NORP · 4× Netanyahu PERSON · 3× Palestinian NORP · 3× Israelis NORP · 2× the West Bank GPE · 2× Al-Jalda GPE · 1× Deir Bahha GPE · 1×

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Friday's attack sparked outrage in Israel, with Netanyahu and three members of his right-wing government giving statements from the site of the attack on Friday afternoon, ."We warned a few weeks ago about attempts by our enemies to harm us, our citizens and our soldiers ahead of the election," Netanyahu said.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-25
🔮 Since Friday's attack, all entrances and exits to the city have remained sealed, with the epicenter of the operation in Deir Bahha and another part of the city called Al-Jalda, according to Hebron Mayor Yousef Zuhair Al-Jabari.

Claims (16 extracted, 2 hedged)

The Israeli military continued a massive operation in the on Sunday, placing major restrictions on movement ahead of Israel's upcoming elections. asserted
military → continue → elections
The operation, which comes in response to a that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others in Hebron on Friday, has displaced hundreds of Palestinians over the last two days. asserted
that → come → days
In Hebron, more than 2,200 people, including nearly 200 children under the age of 18, have been displaced, the municipality said. asserted
municipality → include → 18
Since Friday's attack, all entrances and exits to the city have remained sealed, with the epicenter of the operation in Deir Bahha and another part of the city called Al-Jalda, according to Hebron Mayor Yousef Zuhair Al-Jabari. uncertain
entrances → remain → Jabari
"People cannot reach or enter the city, and they cannot leave it. asserted
they → reach → it
The blockade has affected every aspect of life," Al-Jabari said. asserted
Jabari → affect → life
The Israeli military said it operated in more than 400 different locations over the weekend and arrested 40 Palestinians it claimed were affiliated with Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad. asserted
it → say → Hamas
Additionally, the Israeli military said most Palestinian workers with permits will not be allowed to enter Israeli settlements for work on Sunday and Monday, and crossings into Israel will remain closed until after Tuesday's Israeli elections. asserted
crossings → say → elections
The election is largely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership and security policies during the past three years of war. asserted
election → see → war
Six Israelis have been killed this year in attacks in the West Bank, which is experiencing a . asserted
which → kill → a
During the same period, 112 Palestinians have been killed, according to the Ramallah-based Palestinian Health Ministry. uncertain
Palestinians → kill → Ministry
Friday's attack sparked outrage in Israel, with Netanyahu and three members of his right-wing government giving statements from the site of the attack on Friday afternoon, ."We warned a few weeks ago about attempts by our enemies to harm us, our citizens and our soldiers ahead of the election," Netanyahu said. asserted
Netanyahu → spark → election
"We will act to destroy this place." asserted
We → act → place
Netanyahu, who is running for reelection in next week's elections and has received , is under pressure to demonstrate a strong show of force against Palestinian attackers to bolster his image for Israelis concerned with security. asserted
who → run → security
Roughly 3 million Palestinians and 540,000 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank, which Israel occupied in the 1967 Mideast war. asserted
Israel → live → war
Hebron is one of its most tense cities and the only place where Jewish settlers live in the heart of a densely populated Palestinian area under Israeli military protection. asserted
settlers → live → protection
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