War in the Middle East: Israel launches West Bank operations
Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis in an attack on Friday before being killed in a shootout with soldiers, leading Prime Minister Benjamin…
France 24 reports: Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis in an attack on Friday before being killed in a shootout with soldiers, leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order a lockdown in the occupied West Bank days before Israeli elections.
Details by Kethevane Gorjestani, FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor.
This world story centres on Israel. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include West Bank, Middle East and Palestinian.
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