Netanyahu closes the entire West Bank shortly before parliamentary elections

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced an immediate closure of Hebron and a full lockdown in Judea and Samaria following a shooting incident. This closure restricts Palestinian movement from the West Bank to Israel, with no clear end date. This marks the fourth lockdown this month, responding to increased violence in the region, including attacks by extremist settlers on Palestinians. Netanyahu attributed the shooting to Hamas and emphasized the actions of Israeli soldiers as heroic. The situation escalates ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections, with warnings of potential attacks from adversaries.