Violence has surged across the West Bank since the start of the Hamas-Israel war in Gaza.
Hundreds of Palestinians – including armed fighters, youths and civilian bystanders – have been killed in clashes with Israeli forces. Dozens of Israelis have also been killed in Palestinian street attacks over the past year.
Hamas-led fighters attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people and taking about 250 hostages to Gaza, according to Israeli tallies.
The death toll from Israel’s retaliatory campaign in Gaza is approaching 43,000, with the densely populated enclave in ruins.
