Israeli Forces Kill Palestinians, Arrest Dozens in West Bank, Gaza Amid Rising Violence

Israeli forces have intensified raids and settler attacks across the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, resulting in significant Palestinian casualties and arrests amid escalating violence. In the West Bank, Israeli troops killed a Palestinian man near Nablus and injured others in settler assaults, including an attack in Khallet al-Dabaa that left 20 people wounded, while also conducting multiple raids and arrests of senior Fatah leaders and other Palestinians in various governorates. In Gaza, at least 16 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting homes and tents sheltering displaced families, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the enclave already devastated by the ongoing military campaign. Since October 2023, Israeli actions have resulted in over 1,017 Palestinian deaths and thousands of injuries and arrests in the West Bank alone, with Israeli settlers continuing attacks without police intervention. The violence and settlement expansion have drawn international condemnation, with ongoing legal proceedings including war crimes charges against Israeli officials at the International Criminal Court. These developments occur amid renewed calls by Israel's far-right Finance Minister to annex significant portions of occupied territory, further complicating prospects for a two-state solution.