Israel Prepares Large-Scale West Bank Operation After 6 Die in Tell Clashes
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Updated · CNN · Jul 24
Israel Prepares Large-Scale West Bank Operation After 6 Die in Tell Clashes
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Jul 24
Summary
Six people died near the West Bank village of Tell — four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers — after settlers entered a restricted area on an unauthorized hike and clashes escalated into gunfire.
The IDF is treating the episode as a terror attack despite saying the killings were not planned in advance, imposing curfews on Tell, Bureij and Shiloh, canceling leave and preparing reinforcements for a large-scale manhunt.
Video from the scene showed soldiers and armed settlers forcing Palestinians back as shouts of “revenge” were heard; Palestinian officials said the four dead were from one family and at least three others were wounded.
Settler attacks spread to nearby towns including Faraata, where residents' footage showed homes, cars and businesses burned; the Palestinian Red Crescent said 8 people were injured, 6 with gunshot wounds.
The UN urged urgent action to stop escalating settler violence, while Netanyahu ordered faster establishment and legalization of settlement outposts and Smotrich called for Palestinian villages to be cleared.