Two Israel Defense Forces soldiers were killed by gunmen during an attack in the West Bank, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, and Sergeant Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, were killed in a shooting that also injured three other people near the West Bank city of Hebron.
Both soldiers served in the Ari Battalion (775), search and rescue brigade, according to the IDF.
“The Israeli army extends its deepest condolences to their families and loved ones. May their memory be a blessing,” the Israeli army said in a Facebook post.
Israeli officials said the attack was carried out by two Palestinian gunmen brandishing an M16 rifle and a handgun.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a total lockdown of the West Bank and indicated that a larger-scale operation was imminent in the West Bank.
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