Key facts
- Army ordered to prepare for complete West Bank closure.
- Order follows deadly shooting incident on Friday.
- Assailants allegedly carried large quantity of ammunition.
Israel's army has received orders to prepare for a complete closure of the West Bank. The directive was issued following a deadly shooting incident on Friday where suspected Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis before two gunmen were killed. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israeli troops prevented what could have been a major attack, with the assailants allegedly carrying a large quantity of ammunition.