This week witnessed a significant surge in violence within the Israeli-occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem, exacerbating longstanding tensions in the region.
A brutal attack at a Jerusalem bus stop resulted in six Israeli fatalities, while the West Bank saw Israeli forces shoot three Palestinian teenagers, killing two. A further tension-raising incident occurred when a bomb wounded two soldiers, prompting mass detentions in Tulkarem.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fueled further controversy by formalizing a controversial settlement project, reinforcing Israel’s control and complicating future Palestinian statehood prospects.
(With inputs from agencies.)