West Bank Tensions Rise
In the , a 13-year-old Palestinian girl, Bana Bakr, was killed by Israeli fire, as confirmed by the Palestinian health ministry. The Israeli army is reviewing the incident.
, a 26-year-old Turkish-American, was fatally shot by Israeli forces during an anti-settlement protest. The expressed deep disturbance and called for an investigation.
Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Israeli air raids in Gaza killed over a dozen people amidst a polio vaccination campaign. The campaign aims to vaccinate 640,000 children after the first polio case in 25 years was confirmed.
The ongoing conflict has devastated Gaza's healthcare system, with the vaccination drive challenging due to war conditions. The war, beginning October 7, has resulted in over 40,000 Palestinian deaths, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.