Two Israeli soldiers killed in shooting at West Bank checkpoint

Two Israeli soldiers have been killed in a shooting attack at a checkpoint near Hebron in the occupied West Bank, while three other soldiers sustained injuries, according to the Israeli military.

The Israel Defense Forces, IDF, identified the deceased as Staff Sgt. Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, from Ashkelon, and Sgt. Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, from Hod Hasharon.

Both soldiers served with the 775th Ari Battalion of the Home Front Command’s Search and Rescue Brigade. Roytman held the rank of squad commander.

The military said three additional soldiers from the same battalion were wounded in the attack, with their injuries described as light to moderate.

According to the IDF, the two Palestinian gunmen involved in the incident were shot dead at the scene following an exchange of fire that lasted approximately 20 minutes.

Recall that the attack occurred on Friday morning, October 23, 2026, at a checkpoint near Hebron, amid continued tensions in the occupied West Bank.

Two Israeli soldiers killed in shooting at West Bank checkpoint