Hyderabad, Oct. 23 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed security forces to prepare for a full lockdown across the occupied West Bank following a shooting near Hebron on Friday, October 23, that killed two Palestinians and wounded five Israelis, including two critically.

In a statement posted on X, Netanyahu said he had held a security assessment with the defence minister, the chief of the general staff, the head of Shin Bet, the head of the National Security Council and the commander of Central Command.

He commended the Israeli soldiers who responded to the shooting and said their actions had prevented a major attack. Netanyahu also vowed to pursue those he accused of carrying out the attack and their alleged disp...