Armed clash in Hebron leaves six Israeli soldiers wounded as tensions escalate
A 20-minute armed confrontation took place on Friday morning at the "Farsh al-Hawa" military checkpoint near the Telem settlement in western Hebron. The attack resulted in six injuries among Israeli soldiers, while the two perpetrators, identified as Hamouda and Firas Al-Jaaba, were killed. According to reports, the attackers used a vehicle with yellow license plates to stage an ambush. Following the incident, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held an emergency security meeting, announcing a complete blockade of Hebron and the West Bank, vowing to pursue Hamas operatives. Meanwhile, National Security Minister Ben-Gvir advocated for the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority, and the Israeli military chief ordered the deployment of additional forces to the region.
