Pregnant Woman Killed Amid Rising Violence in West Bank

Sat Jul 12 2025 19:25:23 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Pregnant Woman Killed Amid Rising Violence in West Bank

Tragic shooting emphasizes increasing tensions in the region as violence escalates.


In a harrowing episode marking the ongoing conflict, a pregnant Israeli woman was killed in the West Bank, drawing intense reactions from both Israeli officials and Palestinian groups.

A pregnant Israeli woman, Tzeela Gez, 30, was shot and killed near the settlement of Bruchin in the northern West Bank while on her way to the hospital with her husband, Hananel. This incident occurred late Wednesday evening, as gunfire erupted, leaving Tzeela critically injured and her husband with minor wounds. Despite being rushed for an emergency cesarean section, doctors were unable to save her life. Their newborn has been reported in serious but stable condition.

In the aftermath, the Israeli military promptly launched a pursuit of the attacker and cordoned off the adjacent Palestinian village of Bruqin. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his shock over this tragic event, labeling it a "despicable" act that underscores the ongoing struggle between life and the violence of terrorism. Defence Minister Israel Katz responded by directing military forces to track down the assailants and retaliate decisively.

Though no Palestinian armed groups have immediately claimed responsibility for the shooting, Hamas did commend the attack as a “heroic” response to Israel’s ongoing military actions against Palestinians in both Gaza and the West Bank. This incident marks a significant escalation in violence that has intensified since the outbreak of hostilities following Hamas’s assault on southern Israel on October 7, 2023.

In the broader context, the conflict has seen hundreds of casualties among both Palestinians and Israelis amidst the backdrop of an ongoing regional crisis. Israel's settlements in the West Bank, deemed illegal by much of the international community, exacerbate tensions, with approximately 700,000 Jews living in about 160 settlements established since the 1967 war. The latest violence illustrates the fragility of peace in the region amid deep-rooted historical and political disputes.

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