WorldWhy are settlers escalating attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank?

Palestinian officials accuse Israeli settlers of assaulting villages in the occupied West Bank and setting two mosques on fire. The allegations come after deadly clashes on Friday that left two Israelis and four Palestinians dead. Israel’s military says it has begun what it describes as a “counter-terrorism” operation in the area. DW reporter Tania Krämer examines the escalation and its immediate context.