{
  "id": 16195703,
  "title": "Palestinian gunmen kill two Israeli soldiers; Israel threatens new West Bank offensive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/palestinian-gunmen-kill-two-israeli-soldiers-israel-threatens-new",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T14:46:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/palestinian-gunmen-kill-two-israeli-soldiers-israel-threatens-new-west-bank"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Two Palestinian gunmen were killed by Israeli security forces following a shooting at a military checkpoint at the entrance to Hebron in the occupied West Bank, according to officials. Al-Monitor reports that the gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers before being shot dead by troops. Adom Online reports that five Israelis were wounded in the incident, with two in critical condition, and noted that the military found a large quantity of ammunition in the attackers' vehicle. The military believes the gunmen intended to carry out a larger attack on Route 35 but instead opened fire at the checkpoint.\n\nIn response to the attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the closure of part of the occupied West Bank. Adom Online states Netanyahu ordered the military to prepare for a full lockdown of the territory starting Friday, while CBS News reports he announced the closure of part of the West Bank after the military killed two alleged Palestinian gunmen. Al-Monitor reports that Netanyahu also threatened a major offensive in the territory just days before an Israeli election.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Squad commander, combat soldier killed in West Bank terror attack, IDF confirms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/squad-commander-combat-soldier-killed-in-west-bank-terror-attack-idf",
        "published": "2026-10-23T13:25:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Netanyahu orders major West Bank offensive after Hebron attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/netanyahu-orders-major-west-bank-offensive-after-hebron-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-23T14:07:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Netanyahu warns of major West Bank military operation after attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/netanyahu-warns-of-major-west-bank-military-operation-after-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-23T14:17:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Yes, Israeli settlers are ripping up West Bank olive trees – but this video is fake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/yes-israeli-settlers-are-ripping-up-west-bank-olive-trees-but-this",
        "published": "2026-10-23T15:56:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "What we know as Netanyahu vows major military operation in West Bank after deadly attack on troops",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/what-we-know-as-netanyahu-vows-major-military-operation-in-west-bank",
        "published": "2026-10-23T17:29:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Netanyahu threatens West Bank operation unprecedented since 1967 war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/netanyahu-threatens-west-bank-operation-unprecedented-since-1967-war",
        "published": "2026-10-23T17:29:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Jerusalem Daily: Israel to ‘lock down’ occupied West Bank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/jerusalem-daily-israel-to-lock-down-occupied-west-bank",
        "published": "2026-10-23T17:30:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "West Bank attack may boost Netanyahu's election chances",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/west-bank-attack-may-boost-netanyahus-election-chances",
        "published": "2026-10-23T19:50:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}