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Israel orders Hebron cordon and preparations for wider West Bank closure
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Local cordon ordered; territory-wide closure not confirmed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an immediate cordon around Hebron and preparations for a full West Bank closure on October 23, AFP reported. The directive followed a shooting near Hebron in which Israel’s emergency medical service reported five people wounded. An AFP journalist witnessed the exchange in which Israeli forces killed two gunmen. The announced measures distinguish an immediate local restriction from preparations for wider restrictions. The report does not confirm that a territory-wide closure has taken effect or establish its duration and exemptions.
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