AUTOMATED SUMMARY

Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a checkpoint near Hebron on Friday morning, wounding five people. Israeli forces killed both attackers after an exchange of fire, and two Israeli soldiers died in the attack.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded by ordering Hebron sealed off and preparing a full closure of the West Bank. His office blamed Hamas, saying the gunmen had been planning a larger attack on civilians.

The military says no other terrorists were involved in the attack.

FACTS

01   Netanyahu ordered Hebron sealed off and a full West Bank closure after the attack. THE JERUSALEM POST

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