Escalating Tensions: Israeli Civilian Shot Dead in Qalqilya

An Israeli civilian was shot dead in Qalqilya, a town in the occupied West Bank. Israeli military troops are investigating the incident, although specific details are currently unavailable. The situation has intensified further following recent violence, including Israeli military raids and Palestinian street attacks.

An Israeli civilian was shot dead in the Palestinian town of Qalqilya in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, Israel's military said. Israeli troops arrived in the area shortly after and were investigating what happened, the military said. It gave no further details.

There was no immediate Palestinian comment. Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported the man was shot and killed after driving into Qalqilya. His car was later set on fire, it reported.

Violence in the West Bank, already on the rise before Hamas' Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel that sparked the war in Gaza, has further escalated, with stepped-up Israeli military raids, settler violence and Palestinian street attacks. On Friday, Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinian gunmen in an exchange of fire during an arrest raid in Qalqilya, Israel police said.

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