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Netanyahu Orders Major West Bank Crackdown After Israeli Killings

7/24/2026

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a sweeping West Bank crackdown after two Israelis were killed near Gilad Farm, adding IDF troops, new checkpoints and expanded counterterrorism operations in villages labeled hotbeds of terror.
The government announced five measures: demolish the attacker’s home, seize weapons, revoke work permits, reinforce IDF presence and expand farms.
The victims were identified as Master Sergeant (Res.) Benayahu Melet and IDF Maj. Yuval Ezra.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a sweeping West Bank crackdown after two Israelis were killed near Gilad Farm, adding IDF troops, new checkpoints and expanded counterterrorism operations in villages labeled hotbeds of terror.
The government announced five measures: demolish the attacker’s home, seize weapons, revoke work permits, reinforce IDF presence and expand farms.
The victims were identified as Master Sergeant (Res.) Benayahu Melet and IDF Maj. Yuval Ezra.