Days Before Israeli Polls, Netanyahu Invites Modi to 2027 Independence Day Event - TheWire.in
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The Story
An attack in the occupied West Bank wounded at least five Israelis on Friday and triggered a shootout that left two Palestinians dead, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel political events days ahead of elections.
AnAFPjournalist who witnessed the firefight saw two Palestinian men in casual attire and armed with a handgun and an automatic rifle exchanging fire with Israeli forces at a checkpoint near the Palestinian city of Hebron. The journalist reported that Israeli forces eventually shot and killed the attackers.
The Spread
The coverage 42 sources
- Center-LeftThe IndependentNetanyahu says Israel will demolish homes after 'soldiers killed in West Bank attack' (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftAl-MonitorPM warns of major West Bank military operation after attack kills Israeli soldiers (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftThe GuardianNetanyahu orders ‘very extensive’ operation in West Bank after two Israeli soldiers killed (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftABC NewsNetanyahu closes West Bank after thwarted potential ‘major attack’ (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftCBS NewsIsrael vows major West Bank operation after attack kills 2 troops (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftGreater KashmirPM Modi receives call from Israel PM Netanyahu; discusses West Asia (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftHaaretzDays before Israel's election, Netanyahu looks to Iran for salvation from dismal polls and defecting allies (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftMiddle East EyeIsrael prepares full West Bank lockdown after Hebron shooting (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftThe Wire (India)Days Before Israeli Polls, Netanyahu Invites Modi to 2027 Independence Day Event - TheWire.in (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftEl Pais (English)Netanyahu stakes his re-election on the promise of another war with Iran and opposition to Arab parties (opens the publisher’s site)