Hezbollah and Hamas Praise Deadly Attack on Israeli Forces Near Hebron

TEHRAN, Oct 23 (OPA) — Hezbollah officially commended the operation carried out by Hamouda al-Jaaba and Firas al-Jaaba at the Farsh al-Hawa checkpoint in Hebron. The attack resulted in the deaths of two Israeli soldiers and left several others wounded, according to reports from Israeli media outlets. The assailants were killed during the ensuing armed confrontation with security forces.

In a formal statement, Hezbollah framed the attack as a response to ongoing settlement expansion, land leveling, and military operations in the West Bank and Jerusalem. The group asserted that these actions threaten the Palestinian presence in the region and vowed that efforts to force Palestinian submission would fail. Hamas echoed this sentiment, describing the shooting as a natural and legitimate response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the West Bank.

Israeli media initially reported that six soldiers were wounded in the ambush, with two later succumbing to their injuries. The attack occurred at the northern entrance to Hebron, a flashpoint city where tensions between Israeli security forces and Palestinian residents have remained high throughout 2026. Hamas leadership has since called for increased mobilization among Palestinians in cities, villages, and refugee camps to confront Israeli military presence.

Both militant organizations emphasized that their resistance will continue until the end of the occupation and the removal of settlers from the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. The rhetoric from both groups underscores a hardening stance as regional instability persists. Israeli authorities have maintained a heightened security posture in the West Bank following the incident, citing the need to prevent further coordinated attacks against military personnel and civilians.