Israel–Palestine–Lebanon

Netanyahu orders a Hebron cordon and preparations for a wider West Bank lockdown

DECISIONS AND STATEMENTS
Location
ISR
Actors
Israel
Importance
Standard

After the 23 October shooting near Hebron, Benjamin Netanyahu said he had instructed Israeli forces to impose an immediate cordon on the city and prepare for a full West Bank lockdown starting that day, AFP reports. The order to prepare does not establish that a territory-wide lockdown had already taken effect.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: Israel army says launches 'offensive counter-terrorism operations' in West Bank after attack

AFP quotes Netanyahu’s instruction; the authority’s country is Israel. The implemented Hebron closures are separately attributed to WAFA.