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Hamas hails ‘heroic operation,’ but does not claim responsiblity for West Bank shooting attack
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Israeli soldiers and emergency personnel gather near ambulances following a shooting attack carried out by Palestinian gunmen at a junction near Hebron in the West Bank, October 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
The Hamas terror group puts out a statement hailing the shooting at a West Bank checkpoint earlier today, without claiming responsibility for the attack.
The group calls the attack a “heroic operation” and calls for more.
Five people were injured, two of them critically, when two gunmen opened fire at a checkpoint near Hebron.
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