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Israel to close West Bank crossings before elections amid military operation
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The clear picture
What happened
Israel’s military said it will close all land crossings between Israel and the occupied West Bank on election day, following a shooting in Hebron that killed two Israeli soldiers. CBS News says three other people were wounded; PBS NewsHour says the military operation is focused on Hebron, where the attack occurred Friday.
Latest development
CBS News adds that three people were wounded in the Hebron gun attack that killed the two Israeli soldiers.
Why it matters
Closing all West Bank land crossings on election day would restrict cross-border movement while the military operation continues in Hebron, according to DW and PBS NewsHour.
Known / unclear
The Israeli military's operation comes in response to a gun attack that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others in the West Bank.
The accounts do not identify the attackers, specify the duration or full scope of the Hebron operation, or say whether the crossing closure will be extended beyond election day.
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Sources
Compiled from 5 independent publishers CBS News · PBS NewsHour · DW · Al Jazeera · Euronews
CBS News emphasises “Israel to close West Bank crossings before elections amid military operation”; PBS NewsHour leads with “Israel presses ahead with West Bank operation as election approaches”.
- CBS NewsIsrael to close West Bank crossings before elections amid military operation ↗
- PBS NewsHourIsrael presses ahead with West Bank operation as election approaches ↗
- DWIsrael to close all West Bank land crossings on election day ↗
- Al JazeeraWhy Israel’s latest assault on Hebron is so significant for the West Bank ↗
- EuronewsIsrael orders West Bank crossings to close on election day following Hebron shooting ↗
The big question
Will the crossing closure continue beyond election day?
The available accounts specify an election-day closure but do not say whether Israel will extend it afterward.
What happens next
- Whether the Israeli military reopens all land crossings between Israel and the occupied West Bank after election day.
- Developments in the Israeli military operation centered on Hebron, the site of Friday’s shooting.
Bottom line
The election-day crossing closure links Israel’s immediate security response to an attack in Hebron with a measure affecting movement across the West Bank.
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- Headline updated
The Israeli military's operation comes in response to a gun attack that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others in the West Bank.
4 sources at this update - Development updated
New reporting from PBS NewsHour: Israel presses ahead with West Bank operation as election approaches.
5 sources at this update - Headline updated
The operation, focused on the city of Hebron, the site of Friday's attack, came as Israel enters the final days before a tense election, which is largely seen as a referendum on current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership and security policies during the past three years of war.
6 sources at this update