Times of Israel, on West Bank, 23 October 2026

The headline editorialises, the military's claims carry no caveat, and one side gets far more space.

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Netanyahu, security chiefs order preparations for full West Bank lockdown after shooting attack

Netanyahu, security chiefs order preparations for full West Bank lockdown after shooting attack

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a situation assessment with the country’s security chiefs and ordered an immediate closure of Hebron and preparations for a full lockdown across the West Bank, he says on X.

He says he was joined by Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Shin Bet head David Zini, National Security Adviser Shmuel Ben Ezra, and head of IDF Central Command Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth.

“Our forces are operating with increased intensity to thwart terrorism and are carrying out extensive waves of arrests,” says Netanyahu. “We will pursue Hamas terrorists and those who send them everywhere and at all times. You have no safe haven.”

The West Bank and Gaza were expected to be under lockdown on Monday and Tuesday for Israel’s election.

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