Daily Briefing Oct. 25 – Slaying of two soldiers sparks widespread IDF op in Hebron

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode. WATCH the full episode here: Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a military checkpoint near the southern West Bank city of Hebron on Friday, killing two soldiers and wounding three in a gunfight that lasted for more than 20 minutes, before soldiers killed both attackers.

More from The Daily Briefing October 22, 2026 Daily Briefing Oct. 22: Arab states weigh in on post-election potential for regional ties October 21, 2026 Daily Briefing Oct. 21 - Is Netanyahu gearing up to strike Iran? October 20, 2026 Daily Briefing Oct. 20 - A Qatar mole in the PM's office? October 19, 2026 Daily Briefing Oct. 19 - Operation Olive Leaf: Police make rare arrest of 10 extremist settlers October 18, 2026 Daily Briefing Oct. 18: With election days away, polls still can't predict a winner A subsequent Israeli military operation in and outside the city of Hebron has displaced some 2,000 Palestinians from their homes as of Saturday evening, according to Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Fabian reports on the goals of the IDF’s operation. We also discuss the greater question of ongoing West Bank violence — from both sides. The Israeli Navy held a joint drill with the Hellenic Navy in the Mediterranean this week, the military said on Saturday. The drill involved Israeli missile boats and naval vessels from several Greek units, and the IDF said the forces “practiced a variety of operational scenarios,” including “identifying and thwarting threats in the maritime domain, sailing as a joint force, and sinking an enemy vessel using missile fire.”

Fabian weighs in on some of the motivations for this drill and whom it’s really aimed at. Check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: 2 soldiers killed in West Bank shooting; IDF believes Palestinian gunmen planned larger attack IDF op in Hebron after soldiers’ killing displaces 2,000, Katz says; PM vows ‘big surprise’ for PA Israeli, Greek navies drill in Mediterranean, in apparent message to Turkey Subscribe to The Times of Is rael Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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