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Israeli-Palestinian Violence Surges as Weeks of Clashes Leave 19 Dead

  • Israeli settlers torched Palestinian homes and vehicles after four Israelis were killed near an Israeli settlement.
  • Palestinian gunmen killed four Israelis at a West Bank gas station, spurring the settler violence.
  • During an Israeli raid in Jenin, Palestinian militants detonated a roadside bomb and Israeli forces deployed helicopter gunships, leaving six Palestinians dead.
  • The UN human rights chief warned the situation in the West Bank risks "spiraling out of control" as Israel was urged to comply with international law.
  • Israel arrested three settlers suspected of involvement in attacks on Palestinian towns, though critics argue more needs to be done to curb settler violence.
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