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Netanyahu orders preparations for major West Bank operation after two soldiers killed

Benjamin Netanyahu ordered preparations for a large military operation in the occupied West Bank after a clash near a Hebron checkpoint killed two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinians. He said troops would proceed house by house and demolish homes. The Israeli military said it had prevented an attack by two armed Palestinians.

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Netanyahu orders preparations for major West Bank operation after two soldiers killed
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What to know

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    Two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinians died in the exchange of fire near a checkpoint in Hebron.

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    Netanyahu said the military operation would involve proceeding house by house and demolishing homes.

Why it matters

The report describes high tensions ahead of an election the following week, providing context for the planned military operation.

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