Netanyahu blocks off West Bank travel after five wounded in terror shooting

Ambulances and security forces at the scene of a terror shooting in the West Bank, October 23, 2026.

(photo credit: MAGEN DAVID ADOM)

The military had announced earlier that morning that two terrorists involved in the attack had been killed. A manhunt for potential additional terrorists is still ongoing.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the city of Hebron to be cordoned off and for the entire West Bank to be blocked from entry and exit starting on Friday morning, after some five people were wounded in a terror attack in the area.

"We will pursue Hamas terrorists and those who send them, wherever they are and at any time," Netanyahu said. "You have nowhere to hide."

The military had announced earlier that morning that two terrorists involved in the attack had been killed. A manhunt for potential additional terrorists is still ongoing.

Magen David Adom said that five people had been wounded in the attack, with two in critical condition, one moderate, and two mild. The mildly and moderately wounded people were evacuated to the hospital.

Reportedly, the terrorists planned to carry out a larger attack on civilians, but were prevented from doing so thanks to the IDF units on the ground.

"This was a serious attack. The soldiers' swift actions prevented an even more serious attack and further harm to civilians and security forces. A large quantity of ammunition was found in the vehicle used by the terrorists to reach the scene of the attack, which was intended to be used to carry out an attack on a larger scale," IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir said in a statement. 

A discarded weapon used in the terror attack at the Judea Junction, October 23, 2026. (credit: ZAKA)

After the attack, the city of Hebron was placed under lockdown, and several surrounding villages were closed, the IDF said. The military also later blocked Highway 35 in both directions.

According to Army Radio, both terrorists, Hamouda and Firas Jua'ba, were from the same family in Hebron, both aged 27, and both married with two children each.

In a video recorded at the scene, a soldier can be heard saying that the terrorists had been actively shooting for over 20 minutes.

"The terrorist keeps shooting. There are still exchanges of fire with that son of a b***h terrorist. Our forces still haven't managed to get the wounded out," the person said in the video. "The terrorist has been shooting for more than 20 minutes now."