The recent incident in the West Bank highlights the ongoing and intensifying conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinians. On Monday, Israeli forces shot and killed 18-year-old Tariq Ziad Abdul Rahim Daoud near Azzun, east of Qalqilya. The Israeli military stated that Daoud had fired at an Israeli civilian in Qalqilya, which led to a pursuit and his subsequent killing. The Israeli civilian and two other Palestinians were reported to be wounded.

Hamas's political wing has claimed Daoud was a commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades in the Qalqilya Governorate, condemning his death as a "cowardly assassination." This incident is part of a broader pattern of violence in the West Bank, which has seen significant casualties on both sides since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7. According to recent data, over 600 Palestinians and 18 Israelis have been killed in the West Bank during this period, reflecting the severe and ongoing nature of the conflict.