Israeli forces kill one, injure several in occupied West Bank

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are facing increased Israeli violence and discrimination since October 2023.Published On 5 Oct 20265 Oct 2026Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank have killed at least one person and injured several others in violent incidents across the territory.Troops opened fire on a vehicle carrying three Palestinians near Bani Naim, east of Hebron, on Monday. The Israeli military reported that the car had rammed one of its vehicles. The incident left one Palestinian dead and two others seriously injured, according to Palestinian officials.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3What’s driving Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank?list 2 of 3Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers during olive harvestlist 3 of 3Israel election double standard: Arab leader forced out, far right clearedend of listIt was just the latest in the territory, which has seen a sharp rise in violence in the run-up to Israeli elections later this month. Reports illustrate Israeli efforts to prevent Palestinian politicians and parties from participating.Elsewhere, the military reported an incident involving two Palestinians near Ramallah, while Israeli settl...