Israel begins demolishing Hebron buildings after soldier deaths

The Israeli military began demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron on Friday after two Israeli soldiers were killed and three wounded in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to destroy the attackers' neighborhood, impose cordons around Hebron and Halhul, and review plans for a major military operation.

The incident occurred amid high olive harvest tensions and four days before Israel's general election, drawing hardline calls for expanded military campaigns.