Israeli PM pledges massive military operation after West Bank checkpoint attack

Oct 23, 2026 · Ruth Sherlock

Originally published by NPR News Read the original

Israeli PM pledges massive military operation after West Bank checkpoint attack

Israeli armored vehicles are seen parked outside a Palestinian building in the West Bank town of Turmus Ayya, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Israel's Prime Minister is vowing to launch a major military operation in the West Bank in response to an attack by two Palestinian gunmen on an Israeli military checkpoint that killed two soldiers.

(Image credit: Leo Correa)