Five Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank: Ministry

Five Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank as violence continues to escalate since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza began. The Palestinian health ministry reported that four people, aged 20 to 25, were killed and a 14-year-old was injured in Tulkarem. The Israeli army claimed they were "terrorists" responsible for attacks on Israelis. In another incident, a young man was killed and three others were seriously injured in Halhul. The Palestinian health ministry stated that over 150 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers since October 7.