The Palestinian health ministry has confirmed that a 23-year-old man, Saif Al-Din Kamil Abdul Karim Musalat, died after being severely beaten by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank on Friday.

This incident marks another fatal attack amid rising tensions in the region.

According to initial reports, Musalat was attacked and left for four hours before ultimately succumbing to his injuries.

The Israeli military has stated that clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israelis near the village of Sinjil following an altercation where rocks were thrown at Israeli civilians.

These confrontations escalated into violent exchanges, including vandalism, arson, and physical altercations.

Despite reports of Musalat's death and other injuries, the exact circumstances are under investigation by the Israeli military.

The recent escalation in violence coincides with ongoing tensions that intensified after a conflict between Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, and Israel in October 2023.

Since then, there have been numerous casualties on both sides—954 Palestinians killed, many of whom were classified as militants, along with scores of civilians, compared to at least 36 Israelis who lost their lives in retaliatory attacks or military operations.

The Israeli occupation of the West Bank since 1967 has further complicated the dynamics of violence and territorial control in this contested region.