2 Palestinians Killed After Shooting, Stabbing Attack Near Gush Etzion

A shooting and stabbing attack was reported near the Gush Etzion junction, south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, according to Israeli military and media sources.

The Israeli army confirmed that two Palestinian assailants carried out the attack. According to Israeli military radio, the two Palestinians exited a vehicle with Palestinian license plates and stabbed a security guard, seizing his weapon near the busy junction close to Hebron.

Israeli police stated that armed civilians and security personnel present at the scene exchanged fire with the attackers, ultimately killing both of them.

Israel’s public broadcaster reported that initial investigations indicate the attackers carried out both a stabbing and a shooting during the incident. The identities of the two assailants have not yet been disclosed.

Following the attack, the Israeli military reportedly closed all entrances to the cities of Hebron and Bethlehem in the southern West Bank as part of security measures.