Israel prepares to close West Bank after attack kills 2 soldiers, and other Mideast news

Israel said it killed two gunmen who shot dead two Israeli soldiers on Friday and prevented a “terror attack” against Israeli civilians. The prime minister’s office said it had instructed the army to close off the occupied West Bank, where the shooting occurred.The shooting comes days before Tuesday’s election, when Israeli voters will decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu another term.In Jordan, gunmen opened fire inside a church, killing six people and wounding more than two dozen.Here is the latest news from the Middle East on Friday. Read our full coverage here.Israel's army says it killed 2 gunmen who killed soldiersIsrael’s military said its soldiers shot and killed two men who had launched an attack near the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning. Two soldiers were killed and three others lightly wounded in the attack.The army said it prevented a “terror attack against Israeli civilians” and that the gunmen had an M16 rifle and a handgun.Fo