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Israel orders closure of West Bank after two soldiers are killed | CNN

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October 23, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the closure of the occupied West Bank after two Palestinian gunmen opened fire Friday on an Israeli military checkpoint, killing two soldiers.

Israel orders closure of West Bank after two soldiers are killed | CNN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the closure of the occupied West Bank after two Palestinian gunmen opened fire Friday on an Israeli military checkpoint, killing two soldiers.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the closure of the occupied West Bank after two Palestinian gunmen opened fire Friday on an Israeli military checkpoint, killing two soldiers.

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