Israeli military says 2 soldiers were killed in the West Bank attack that also left 2 gunmen dead

On Friday morning, an attack in the occupied West Bank resulted in the deaths of two Israeli soldiers and two suspected gunmen. According to the Israeli military, the two gunmen were shot dead at the scene, an intervention that officials stated prevented a broader terror attack against Israeli civilians.

Following the incident, the prime minister's office instructed the military to prepare to close off the occupied West Bank. The escalation in violence occurs as Israel prepares for its parliamentary election scheduled for the following week, raising security concerns and political tensions in the region.