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West Bank: Guterres alarmed as Israel imposes sweeping closures after deadly Hebron attack

UN News · Official source · Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

The UN said on Friday it was “extremely alarmed” by intensifying violence in the occupied West Bank, as Israel moved to seal off the territory following a deadly attack on its soldiers in Hebron.

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