West Bank checkpoint shooting and Israeli closure
A deadly shooting at a West Bank checkpoint killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded others; Israel responded by ordering a full closure of West Bank land crossings during the upcoming election, locking down Hebron and displacing Palestinian families as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged a heavy military response.
Current state
A full lockdown of the occupied West Bank remains in effect and Israeli military operations are continuing in Hebron after a checkpoint shooting killed two Israeli soldiers; around 250 Palestinian families have been displaced from Hebron, and Israel has announced it will close all West Bank land crossings on Tuesday's parliamentary election day.
4 sources · 5 reports · Updated 25 Oct 2026
What changed
Israel announced it will close all West Bank land crossings on Tuesday's parliamentary election day, extending the existing lockdown.
Developments
- Key development
Israel removed around 250 Palestinian families from Hebron, with further displacement continuing as operations in the city proceeded.
- Key development
Israel imposed the lockdown and began military operations involving raids, demolitions and detentions across the territory, including at least 15 towns in the northern West Bank.
- Key development
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a full closure of the occupied West Bank, an immediate cordon around Hebron, home demolitions, and warned of an extensive military operation.
- Key development
Two suspected Palestinian gunmen attacked an Israeli military checkpoint near Hebron, killing two Israeli soldiers and wounding at least five people before Israeli forces killed the two suspected attackers.