This is an entry from: Israel-Palestine war: First week ends with over 2,500 Palestinians, 1,400 Israelis killed
West Bank tensions spike
13 October 2023 13:57 BST
Heavy gunfights are being reported in Israeli settlements near Jenin and in Nablus as West Bank tensions spike following Friday afternoon prayers.
Hamas and Islamic Jihad claimed their fighters are currently fighting Israeli troops near Israeli settlements surrounding Jenin.
Elsewhere, protests spreading across Palestinian cities are being met by live fire by Israeli forces.
At least nine Palestinians have been killed in less than two hours, with the number of casualties increasing rapidly. Over 130 have been wounded.
At the same time, armed Israeli settlers are attacking different cities and shooting Palestinians at point-blank range in the presence of Israeli soldiers.