Violence in the occupied West Bank intensified on Friday, leaving five people dead in a single incident that has drawn sharp condemnation and promises of retaliation from Israeli leadership.
The outbreak occurred near the village of Tel, where local officials reported a coordinated attack by Israeli settlers.
Walid Zidan, head of the Tel village council, told AFP that approximately 20 Israeli settlers stormed the village with the intent to kill, vandalize, and set property on fire.
Walid Zidan, head of the Tel village council, told AFP that approximately 20 Israeli settlers stormed the village with the intent to kill, vandalize, and set property on fire.
The assault resulted in the deaths of four Palestinians and one Israeli, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict in the region.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Friday to respond firmly to the killing of the Israeli citizen.
His statement signals a potential hardening of Israel’s stance in the West Bank, where tensions have been rising amid a series of violent incidents.