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  "id": 16293868,
  "title": "Israel launches major operation in West Bank after soldiers killed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/israel-launches-major-operation-in-west-bank-after-soldiers-killed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T07:00:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3372010/israel-launches-major-operation-west-bank-after-soldiers-killed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli forces initiated a multi-day operation in the West Bank on Friday following the killing of two soldiers. The action, which includes searches and building demolitions, was triggered by gunmen who targeted soldiers at a checkpoint near Hebron, the site of a key election campaign stop for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu and his right-wing allies visited the scene to demonstrate their commitment to a more aggressive stance against West Bank militant activity. Military and intelligence sources said that the operation would focus on dismantling terrorist infrastructure and that it would continue for several days. Hamas, which claimed responsibility for the attack, called for more violence against Israelis. Israeli officials vowed to pursue Hamas terrorists and vowed to \"obliterate\" the group in response to the October 7, 2023 attack that killed 1,221 people. Human rights groups have condemned the planned operation, calling it a potential violation of international law and warning of possible war crimes.",
  "summary": "Israel’s military launched an operation in the occupied West Bank on Friday it said would last several days and include searches and building demolitions, after gunmen killed two soldiers days ahead of Israeli elections featuring security as a key focus. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is locked in a tight race to keep his job in Tuesday’s vote, having campaigned on promises to keep Israelis…",
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    "outlets": 9,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "title": "Israeli military says killed two after West Bank shooting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/israeli-military-says-killed-two-after-west-bank-shooting",
        "published": "2026-10-23T06:30:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Netanyahu cancels all Friday campaign events due to West Bank shooting attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/netanyahu-cancels-all-friday-campaign-events-due-to-west-bank",
        "published": "2026-10-23T07:01:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Israel launches major West Bank operation after soldiers killed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/israel-launches-major-west-bank-operation-after-soldiers-killed",
        "published": "2026-10-24T05:07:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Israel launches major West Bank operation after soldiers killed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/israel-launches-major-west-bank-operation-after-soldiers-killed-16286877",
        "published": "2026-10-24T05:33:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Displaced West Bank Palestinians face growing hunger after UN cuts food aid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/displaced-west-bank-palestinians-face-growing-hunger-after-un-cuts",
        "published": "2026-10-24T07:09:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Israel demolishes Palestinian homes after two soldiers killed in West Bank attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/israel-demolishes-palestinian-homes-after-two-soldiers-killed-in-west",
        "published": "2026-10-24T07:46:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Israel begins demolitions in West Bank city after two soldiers killed in shooting attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/israel-begins-demolitions-in-west-bank-city-after-two-soldiers-killed",
        "published": "2026-10-24T07:51:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Israel imposes closures across a West Bank city after attacks, and other Mideast news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/israel-imposes-closures-across-a-west-bank-city-after-attacks-and",
        "published": "2026-10-24T07:52:43.000Z"
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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."
}