The Israeli military has announced a sweeping lockdown of West Bank crossings and settlements ahead of national elections, displacing thousands in Hebron.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a full West Bank closure following a deadly gunfight near Hebron that left two Israeli soldiers dead.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has granted a full pardon to former combat medic Elor Azaria, concluding a deeply polarizing case stemming from the fatal shooting of a wounded Palestinian attacker.