Palestinian officials urge foreign action as Israel tightens West Bank closures

Palestinian officials are urging foreign governments to take firm positions against escalating Israeli military actions in the West Bank, following attacks that killed two soldiers and displaced over 1,000 residents in Hebron. Israel imposed widespread closures in Hebron, shutting all vehicle gates, while its army conducted targeted searches. Palestine's Foreign Ministry accused Israel of forced displacement, destruction, and closing the Ibrahimi Mosque sanctuary, warning against repeating alleged crimes from Gaza. The violence comes three days before Israel's parliamentary election, with polls showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's support eroded by war. Israeli expatriates in Canada are returning to vote, calling it a "last chance" election, while Netanyahu faces an ICC warrant and domestic corruption charges.