Settler violence in the West Bank escalates after violent clash

More than one hundred thirty Palestinians were detained in weekend raids across the occupied West Bank, ABC News reports, following a deadly clash between settlers and Palestinians last week. The detentions were carried out by Israel's military amid escalating settler violence in the territory. The West Bank has been a flashpoint of tension between Israeli settlers and Palestinian residents for decades.

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