Israel's military says two soldiers have been killed in a shooting attack in the occupied West Bank, as its forces continue a major operation against Palestinian armed groups in the north of the territory.

A gunman attacked an Israeli military checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, fatally wounding two soldiers before troops shot him dead, the military said.

A gunman on Tuesday attacked an Israeli military checkpoint in the occupied West Bank, fatally wounding two soldiers before troops shot him dead. The