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Israel begins demolitions in the West BankWorld

A Palestinian official said about 1,200 Palestinians in Hebron were forced from their homes after an attack on Friday killed two Israeli soldiers. The head of Hebron’s municipality said another 1,300 people may also be made to leave. The Palestinian Authority called for international pressure on Israel.

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Netanyahu orders operation in the West BankWorld

Israel imposed widespread closures across the occupied West Bank and displaced residents after Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the attack site near Hebron and told security forces to immediately cordon off the city.

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Displaced Palestinians gather at charity kitchens in GazaWorld

As food shortages worsen and prices soar in Gaza, displaced Palestinians gather at charity kitchens. Aid cuts and disrupted supplies are making it difficult for many families to secure daily meals. More than a year after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, most Gaza residents still rely largely on charity kitchens for their daily needs.

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Israel seals off occupied West Bank after Hebron shooting kills two soldiersWorld

Two Israeli soldiers were killed in a shooting at a military checkpoint in Hebron, prompting Israel to announce a full closure of the occupied West Bank. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a large-scale operation was being prepared, while the military said it had killed two Palestinian suspects. Bulldozers demolished a three-storey building in Hebron, giving families five minutes to gather belongings.

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Former Israeli PM Olmert on how Netanyahu may seek to turn the tidePolitics

With Israel just days from its first election since the October 7 attacks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is threatening a major military operation in the West Bank. DW speaks with his outspoken opponent, former prime minister Ehud Olmert, about how election politics may shape Netanyahu’s calculations.

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Netanyahu weighs West Bank operation ahead of electionWorld

As Israel nears a consequential parliamentary election and violence renews in the occupied West Bank, journalist Ben-Dror Yemini assesses Netanyahu’s political prospects, the limits of military escalation and the changing link between national security and electoral legitimacy. Yemini says Netanyahu has been unpopular since October 7, 2023, calling the Hamas-led attacks a turning point.

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Netanyahu orders ‘full lockdown’ of West Bank after shooting kills four near HebronWorld

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Hebron will be placed under lockdown after Israel thwarted what it calls a “terrorist attack.” The military says it killed two gunmen allegedly responsible for the attack, which killed two Israeli soldiers near the city. Troops have been ordered to search homes in Hebron and evacuate Palestinian residents ahead of a large-scale operation.

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How tense is the security situation in the occupied West Bank?World

Israel imposed a full closure on the occupied West Bank after a gun battle killed two Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers and wounded several others. The military said it found a large quantity of ammunition in the Palestinians’ vehicle and believes they were planning a much larger attack on Israeli forces.

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2 Israeli soldiers and 2 Palestinians killed at West Bank checkpointWorld

The Israeli army says an attack at a checkpoint north of Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank killed two soldiers on Friday. The gun battle lasted nearly 20 minutes and also left two Palestinian gunmen dead. Israel then sealed off the entire West Bank.

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Israel orders West Bank closure after shootoutWorld

Israel ordered the occupied West Bank closed after a shootout near Hebron killed two Palestinians and injured several Israeli soldiers. The IDF said it had thwarted a “terror attack” and that the suspects had a rifle and a handgun.

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Deadly shooting in the West BankWorld

Israeli soldiers came under fire at a Hebron checkpoint from two Palestinian gunmen, according to officials. Both men accused of carrying out the attack were killed; five people sustained injuries.

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Middle East war: Israel launches operations in the West BankWorld

Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis in an attack on Friday and were then killed in a shootout with soldiers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a lockdown across the occupied West Bank days before Israeli elections.

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Israeli army says it prevented ‘terror attack’ after shootingWorld

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered Israeli security forces to immediately cordon off Hebron and prepare to close the entire West Bank. The army said it had thwarted a “terror attack against Israeli civilians” after a shooting in the occupied Palestinian territory, and said it killed two men behind the alleged attack on Friday. Emergency responders reported five injured, some critically.

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Netanyahu orders closure of entire occupied West Bank after shootingWorld

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the entire occupied West Bank closed and cancelled his party’s political events. Israeli officials say five Israelis were wounded in a shooting near Hebron and Israeli security forces killed two suspected Palestinian attackers.

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Israel’s prime minister orders West Bank closure after attack wounds IsraelisWorld

After a recent deadly shooting in the occupied territory, Israel ordered its army to prepare for a full West Bank closure on Friday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said security forces were instructed to cordon off Hebron immediately and prepare to shut down the entire West Bank.

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Heidi Levine recounts beating by Jewish settlersWorld

Jake Tapper asks Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine to revisit an assault that left her hospitalized. The CNN segment traces a West Bank olive-harvest attack by Israeli settlers on Levine and Palestinians, and points to Netanyahu's false assumption about the incident.

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Israel’s Ben-Gvir shares AI videos mocking Gazans as ‘donkeys’ and sending them to ParisPolitics

Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is using AI-generated videos to mock Palestinians and promote political messages ahead of the election. Clips depict Gazans being transported to Paris or call those who stay “donkeys”; one has triggered an online dispute with France. Parties are increasingly using deepfakes, bots and AI content, raising concerns about disinformation and effects on voters.

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Israeli airstrike on car in Gaza City kills one and wounds severalWorld

Shifa Hospital says an Israeli airstrike hit a car in Gaza City, killing one person and injuring several others. A ceasefire that began Oct. 10 last year stopped the heaviest fighting, but Israeli strikes have continued, which the military says are responses to threats or attacks.

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