I've pictured the West Bank to be more sedate than Gaza. But things are definitely heating up.
Now that ISIL is relatively neutered, may be time to revisit the Palestinian situation. Probably a lost cause until Bibi is out of the picture.
IDF Jenin: Israeli military says huge incursion into West Bank refugee camp 'not over yet' | CNN
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There has been a surge of violence in the West Bank in recent months.
On 20 June, seven Palestinians were killed during an Israeli raid in Jenin which saw the military's first use of an attack helicopter in the West Bank in years.
The next day, two Hamas gunmen shot dead four Israelis near the settlement of Eli, 40km (25 miles) to the south.
A Palestinian man was later shot dead during a rampage by hundreds of settlers in the nearby town of Turmusaya.
That week also saw three Palestinian militants from Jenin killed in a rare Israeli drone strike.
Since the start of the year, more than 140 Palestinians - both militants and civilians - have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, while another 36 have been killed in the Gaza Strip.
Twenty-four Israelis, two foreigners and a Palestinian worker have been killed in attacks or apparent attacks by Palestinians in Israel and the West Bank. All were civilians except one off-duty serving soldier and a member of the Israeli security forces.
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