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Netanyahu Orders Expanded West Bank Operations After Attacks

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Hamas praises shooting

An Israeli civilian was shot dead near Neve Tzuf and a Palestinian driver was killed by Israeli soldiers during a ramming attempt on Sept. 20, 2026.
Israeli authorities announced a mass-arrest raid in Biddu and possible demolition of the gunman's home.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the attacks “despicable” and ordered expanded West Bank operations.
Hamas praised the shooting as a legitimate and natural response to Israeli actions.

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Ben Gvir death penalty

An Israeli civilian, Netanel Shakrun, was shot dead near the Neve Tzuf settlement on September 20, 2026, and a Palestinian driver was killed by Israeli soldiers during a ramming attempt.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir demanded the death penalty, stressing that the new law applies only to Palestinians.
The killings occurred amid a sharp rise in settler-related attacks on Palestinians and renewed calls for accountability on both sides.

Blindspot

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir demanded the death penalty for the suspected Palestinian gunman, stressing that the newly-enacted law applies only to Palestinians.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Hamas praises shooting

An Israeli civilian was shot dead near Neve Tzuf and a Palestinian driver was killed by Israeli soldiers during a ramming attempt on Sept. 20, 2026.
Israeli authorities announced a mass-arrest raid in Biddu and possible demolition of the gunman's home.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the attacks “despicable” and ordered expanded West Bank operations.
Hamas praised the shooting as a legitimate and natural response to Israeli actions.

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