Five Israelis wounded and two suspected Palestinian attackers killed in West Bank shootingImage source, ReutersImage caption, The attack happened at a military checkpoint at the entrance to the city of HebronByTom BennettReporting fromJerusalemPublished8 minutes agoFive Israelis have been wounded and two suspected Palestinian attackers killed by Israeli security forces following a shooting in the occupied West Bank, Israeli officials say.Unverified footage shared on social media shows an intense gun battle between soldiers and the gunmen, at a military checkpoint at the entrance to the city of Hebron.The attack comes at a time of high tensions in the West Bank, with extremist Jewish settlers targeting Palestinians during the annual olive harvest, and Israel's general election taking place in four days time. The Israeli military said it had found a large quantity of ammunition in the attackers' vehicle, and believes that they had intended to carry out a much larger attack. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has built his election campaign on the issue of security, announced a lockdown of Hebron and said his Likud party would cancel campaign events for the morning.Related topicsWest BankIsraelIsrael & the PalestiniansMore on this storyIsraeli police arrest 10 over settler attacks on journalist and diplomats in West BankPublished3 days agoHow do Israel's elections work and who are the main contenders?Published1 day ago