Blood on the Stones: The Cycle of Violence in the Occupied West Bank The overnight funerals for four Palestinians killed near Nablus, a city in the occupied West Bank, were a grim reminder that the cycle of violence in this troubled region shows no signs of abating.
For years, Palestinian officials have accused Israeli settlers and soldiers of perpetuating a reign of terror against innocent civilians, while Israel has downplayed these incidents as isolated events sparked by attacks on its own citizens.
The West Bank has long been a volatile environment, where the presence of Israeli settlers has created an atmosphere of perpetual tension and hostility.