West Bank Tensions Escalate Following Deadly Bus Attack and Airstrikes

Israeli military operations intensify after a fatal attack in the West Bank, with settler violence and ongoing Gaza conflict exacerbating the crisis.

Three Israelis were killed and eight injured in a bus shooting near Nablus, allegedly carried out by Palestinian attackers who remain at large.
In response, Israeli airstrikes targeted suspected armed groups in the Tamun area of the Jordan Valley, with no immediate confirmation of casualties.
Reports of retaliatory violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians include property damage, with no arrests reported by Israeli authorities.
The broader conflict has seen over 800 Palestinians killed in the West Bank since October 2023, as Israeli forces escalate operations against what they describe as terrorism.
Efforts to negotiate a Gaza ceasefire and a potential hostage exchange continue in Qatar, but violence in both Gaza and the West Bank persists.