West Bank Escalation

Israeli drone kills Palestinian in Gaza, settlers kill another in West Bank

1,439 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and 5,052 injured since the 'ceasefire' began in October 2025. Funeral held for Palestinian man killed in the occupied West Bank Attacks on Palestinians in the area are growing at unprecedented levels. Drone warfare has become an increasingly prominent feature of this conflict, enabling precision strikes beyond traditional front lines and raising questions about third-party supply chains, since advanced UAV systems require external sourcing for most state and non-state actors in the region.

WOR is monitoring the West Bank conflict across all monitored international sources. Severity scoring updates every 5 minutes as new reporting arrives. For full background on this conflict, see the conflict profile below.

CONFLICT BACKGROUND

The West Bank has seen a dramatic escalation of violence since October 2023 running parallel to — but distinct from — the Gaza conflict. Large-scale IDF military operations in the Jenin and Tulkarm refugee camps have involved armored vehicles, airstrikes, and weeks-long sieges. Settler violence against Palestinian communities has surged to record levels. The Palestinian Authority has lost effective control over large parts of the northern West Bank. Armed groups including Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Hamas's West Bank network, and the Jenin Brigades have significantly expanded their military capacity. The IDF has conducted near-daily raids across all major West Bank cities.

ACTIVE PARTIES

• Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
• Israeli settlers (organized militia elements)
• Palestinian Authority Security Forces
• Jenin Brigades
• Palestinian Islamic Jihad
• Hamas West Bank network

COUNTRY IMPACT

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