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Gunmen opened fire near Judea Junction and Hebron in the occupied West Bank on October 23, 2026, wounding at least five Israelis, two critically, according to medics and the IDF. Israeli forces launched a manhunt, set up roadblocks, and later killed two suspected assailants during a cordon-and-search operation near Hebron. The attack adds to a tense backdrop in the West Bank ahead of Israel's national election, with the IDF saying the circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation. No group had claimed responsibility as of the latest reports.