Two Palestinian brothers were shot dead near the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said, in an incident that has further heightened tensions in the territory.
According to local authorities, the brothers were killed during an encounter involving Israeli settlers in the area. Palestinian officials described the shooting as an attack, while Israeli sources said the circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
The shooting took place amid ongoing unrest in the West Bank, where confrontations between Palestinian residents, Israeli settlers and security forces have intensified in recent months. Rights groups have repeatedly warned of increasing violence in and around settlement areas.
Palestinian leaders condemned the killings and called for international intervention, accusing Israeli authorities of failing to prevent settler violence. Israeli officials have previously said security forces respond to threats and incidents in complex and volatile environments. The deaths add to a growing toll of violence in the West Bank as broader regional tensions continue to escalate.
