West Bank clash kills 6

On July 24, 2026, a confrontation near the Palestinian village of TAL in the West Bank resulted in the deaths of four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers, according to reports. The incident occurred amid a sharp increase in Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Israel's military reported that a Palestinian man seized a weapon from Israeli security personnel and opened fire, wounding several Israelis before being killed. Local Palestinian officials stated that a large group of Israeli settlers attempted to break into houses, leading to a clash. In response, Israeli troops set up roadblocks and prepared for extensive counterterrorism operations. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for clearing nearby Palestinian villages and establishing new settlements. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conducted a security assessment. In a separate incident, settlers attacked a village near Palestine — Qalqilya, wounding two people and setting fires. According to the Palestine — Palestinian Authority, 87 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank this year, including 21 by settlers. United Nations figures indicate about 850 Palestinians have been wounded in settler attacks since the start of the year.