Israeli military clashes with Palestinian gunman amidst settler violence.

A Palestinian gunman opened fire at an Israeli military checkpoint in the West Bank before being shot and killed, while Israeli settlers rampaged through a Palestinian village, hurling stones, spraying bullets, and setting fire to homes. The violence left one Palestinian dead, many wounded, and a trail of destruction through Palestinian towns. The settler violence has drawn international criticism, including from Israel’s closest ally, the United States. The spiraling violence has increased pressure on Netanyahu’s far-right government, with its hard-liners calling for a broad military operation against Palestinian militants, as well as on the Palestinian Authority, which has come under criticism for failing to protect Palestinian civilians.