Shooting near Hebron wounds five, two men killed

Israeli security forces killed two men after a shooting near Hebron wounded five people on Friday, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office ordered forces to cordon off the city and prepare for a wider West Bank closure. Magen David Adom, Israel’s emergency medical service, said five people were wounded, including two in critical condition. The other three were reported to have light to moderate injuries. Emergency responders said the injured were being evacuated to hospitals in Israel. The shooting took place near the Yehuda Junction, also referred to as Judea Junction, in the southern West Bank. The Israeli military said its soldiers responded to the shooting and killed two men it described as attackers. It said they were armed with an M16 rifle and a handgun, and said it had prevented an attack against Israeli civilians. The military did not identify the men or specify the alleged target. Netanyahu’s office said security forces had been instructed to immediately cordon off Hebron and prepare for a full closure of the West Bank starting Friday. The military also imposed roadblocks and closures in Palestinian towns in the surrounding area. The reported local...