# Middle East war: Israel launches operations in the West Bank

https://mins.news/en/item/112740

- France 24, 2026-10-23 12:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/war-in-the-middle-east-israel-launches-west-bank-operations

> Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis in an attack on Friday before being killed in a shootout with soldiers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu then ordered a lockdown in the occupied West Bank, days ahead of Israeli elections.

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