Israel launches major operation in West Bank after soldiers killed

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Israel's military launched a multi-day operation in the occupied West Bank, including searches and building demolitions, after gunmen killed two soldiers. The operation comes days before Israeli elections, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies pledging a tougher security response.

Israel’s military launched an operation in the occupied West Bank on Friday it said would last several days and include searches and building demolitions, after gunmen killed two soldiers days ahead of Israeli elections featuring security as a key focus. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is locked in a tight race to keep his job in Tuesday’s vote, having campaigned on promises to keep Israelis safe, and he and his right-wing allies visited the scene of the attack to pledge an even harder line on...