Netanyahu Announces Readiness for Major Military Operation in West Bank

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced readiness for a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank after a shooting near the city of Hebron killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others.

The shooting targeted Israeli troops near the city. Details about the circumstances of the attack and the condition of the wounded were not provided.

The Israeli military said it had killed the two people who carried out the shooting. No further information about their identities was given.

Netanyahu’s announcement signalled the prospect of a broader military response in the West Bank, though no timetable or details of the planned operation were provided.