Israel is moving to seal off the entire occupied West Bank after Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians in Hebron following accusations that they opened fire on illegal Israeli settlers, injuring five people.

Israel is moving to seal off the entire occupied West Bank after Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians in Hebron following accusations that they opened fire on illegal Israeli settlers, injuring five people.

The IDF also announced that it had launched "offensive operations against terrorism" in the occupied West Bank following the shooting.

The move comes against the backdrop of an escalation in attacks by the IDF and illegal settlers on Palestinians and their land during the olive harvest season and ahead of the Israeli elections.