As the world’s eyes remain fixed on Gaza, violence is escalating in Judea and Samaria (also called the West Bank).

Two Israelis were lightly wounded in a stone-throwing attack, while Palestinian sources report two deaths, including one individual with U.S. citizenship. The IDF has yet to release full details, but the incident signals growing unrest in Judea and Samaria, where tensions continue to simmer.

With new clashes breaking out and casualties on both sides, this update explores how the conflict is spreading beyond Gaza — and why the so-called West Bank may be the next flashpoint in Israel’s multi-front crisis.