One Israeli killed and three wounded in West Bank attack

AFP , Tuesday 18 Nov 2025

An Israeli was killed and three were wounded in an attack Tuesday at an intersection in the West Bank, Israel's rescue service said, following a spate of settler attacks on Palestinians across the occupied territory.

Stains of blood are seen on the pavement as members of Israeli security forces secure the area after a ramming and stabbing attack near the West Bank Israeli settlement of Gush Etzion. AP

The Israeli military said the ramming and stabbing attack took place at the busy Gush Etzion junction south of Jerusalem.

A 30-year-old man died of stab wounds, while three others were hospitalized, Israel’s emergency rescue services said.

It was not immediately clear who carried out the attack or how many participated.

Settler violence has flared in the West Bank. In the latest attack Monday, Israeli settlers rampaged through the Palestinian village of al-Jab’a, torching homes and cars. The violence drew a rare condemnation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top Israeli officials.

Israel’s military sent soldiers and police to the village Monday after reports of fires and vandalism. Hours earlier Monday, clashes erupted between Israeli security forces and settlers defending an unauthorized outpost on a nearby hill facing evacuation and demolition on Monday, according to COGAT, the Israeli military body that deals with civilians in the West Bank.

All Israeli settlements in the Palestinian West Bank -- occupied by Israel since 1967 -- are illegal under international law. Tel Aviv has only cracked down on outposts that are unauthorized by its government, leading to rare clashes between Israeli forces and settlers.

Israeli police said earlier that six suspects were arrested in confrontations during the demolitions, with dozens of settlers were entrenched and throwing stones and metal bars and burning tires.