Israeli Troops Kill Two After West Bank Shooting

Israeli forces killed two suspected gunmen after a shooting near Yehuda Junction by Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Oct. 23, 2026. The attack reportedly targeted a military observation post. Soldiers responded, pursued the gunmen, and killed them. Emergency responders arrived while gunfire was still ongoing and transported wounded people to hospitals in Israel. Responders said two male victims in their 20s had gunshot wounds to the lower limbs and that one was unconscious and seriously injured. The military established roadblocks and closed roads to nearby Palestinian villages and towns. Netanyahu's office ordered security forces to cordon off Hebron immediately and to prepare for a broader West Bank closure. The incident came days before the Israeli election set for Oct. 27, 2026, three years after the Hamas-led attacks that started the Gaza war. CONTESTED: Reports put the wounded toll at two to six people, most often five, with some described as critical. Outlets differed in calling those killed suspected gunmen, attackers, terrorists, or Palestinians, and in identifying the site as Yehuda Junction or Farsh Al Hawa. The Hebron cordon and road closures stood as searches continued ahead of the election.