Tal confrontations mark renewed violence in the West Bank
Four Palestinians were killed and several others injured when Israeli settlers attacked the town of Tal near Nablus in the occupied West Bank; one Israeli settler was killed as clashes with Palestinians and Israeli forces followed, prompting a security cordon around Tal. Palestinian authorities say the West Bank toll this year has reached 86 Palestinians, including 21 shot by settlers, underscoring escalating violence in the area.