Two Israeli soldiers were killed and three others were wounded this morning when two armed Palestinians opened fire at a makeshift checkpoint near Hebron in the West Bank.

Two Israeli soldiers were killed and three others were wounded this morning when two armed Palestinians opened fire at a makeshift checkpoint near Hebron in the West Bank.

Israeli forces announced that the two dead are: Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roitman, 23 years old, from Ashkelon, and Sergeant Yuval Shai Sabilim, 20 years old, from Hod Hasharon.

Netanyahu ordered preparations for the complete closure of the West Bank ahead of the Israeli elections to be held on October 27.

Telegram sources