Middle East/West Bank & Gaza Strip

Amir Abu Khadija, 25, was involved in several shooting attacks against Israeli communities and security forces

Security forces also detained 26 Palestinians from various locations in the West Bank

Weapons and an Israeli army vest were confiscated in the operations, with raids occurring in the villages of Akraba, Anta, Duma, Harbat Abu Najim and Kibi

Among Palestinians, 68 percent support the formation of armed groups

Last month dozens of Jewish settlers set fire to cars and buildings in Huwara in response to a terrorist attack that killed two Israelis

Hamas official says 'the next few days will bring (significant) events'

'There is a new generation of people who believe the only solution is armed struggle'

Fuad Shubaki, 83, has been released from Ashkelon prison and is on his way to Ramallah in the West Bank after serving a 17-year sentence for arms smuggling

'This important step is in the interest of the Palestinian cause and supports the steadfastness of our people in the face of the occupation'

Arrests part of ongoing Operation "Break the Wave"

The deceased were armed and shooting at Israeli forces, who returned fire

This comes after a week ago, an estimated 400 Israeli settlers entered the town, attacking people, torching cars and burning houses

'We fear the fire might spread across the landfill and result in an environmental catastrophe'

'Jews don’t carry out pogroms and Jews don’t wipe out villages. The government has gone off the rails'

'We’re very worried. Even the kids here know what happened. It is all very troubling'

'An attack on IDF soldiers by Jewish rioters is an unacceptable and very grave act. There will be no tolerance for offenders,' Israel's defense minister says

'There can be no justification for terrorism, nor for arson and acts of revenge against civilians'

'We salute the heroes of the resistance and the lions who confront Israel and carry out heroic actions against the soldiers and settlers,' says Hamas

Another Palestinian seriously wounded in the town where a deadly terrorist attack occurred earlier Sunday

Demonstrators flocked to the streets in towns around the West Bank and Gaza in response to a call for protests by the Lions' Den

A Hamas source tells i24NEWS that terror groups in Gaza are considering how hard they should attack Israel

The operation is taking place inside Nablus's Old City * Two of the dead reported as the targets of the operation * No casualties to Israeli forces

As tensions continue to fester ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, one thing is clear – both sides, Israelis and Palestinians, are incredibly cautious