West Bank Bomb Injures Two Israeli Soldiers Near Tulkarem

Two Israeli soldiers were injured when a roadside bomb struck their Panther armored personnel carrier near the Nitzanei Oz Crossing close to Tulkarem in the northern West Bank. One soldier was reported in serious condition while the other sustained light wounds, and the vehicle was damaged in the attack, which is noted as a rare incident of its kind in the West Bank in the past five months. Following the blast, Israeli forces sealed off the Tulkarem area, setting up roadblocks and conducting inspections as part of ongoing security operations. The attack occurred amid a broader Israeli military campaign in the northern West Bank, which has intensified since the beginning of the year. This comes against the backdrop of heightened tensions after Israel's war on Gaza starting in October 2023, with significant casualties reported among Palestinians in the West Bank. The International Court of Justice has declared Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories illegal and called for the evacuation of settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.