One Israeli has been killed and three others wounded in a violent ramming and stabbing attack at a busy intersection in the West Bank, according to Israel's rescue service.
The assault took place at a junction south of Jerusalem on Tuesday, 18th November 2025. Emergency services confirmed that the three wounded individuals were hospitalised following the incident.
UN Approves US-Backed Blueprint for Gaza
This attack unfolds against a backdrop of significant political developments. The United Nations Security Council has approved the Trump administration's blueprint for governing and securing Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly applauded the move, stating the plan would lead to "peace and prosperity" due to its insistence on the "full demilitarization, disarmament and deradicalization of Gaza."
The approved resolution authorises an international stabilisation force to provide security in the war-devastated territory and establishes a transitional authority, the Board of Peace, to be overseen by President Donald Trump.
Mixed Reactions from Palestinian Factions
The militant group Hamas has outright rejected the UN plan, labelling it a "foreign instrument of control." They argued that the force's mandate for disarmament strips it of neutrality and turns it into a party to the conflict.
In contrast, the Palestinian Authority (PA) welcomed the resolution, stating it was ready to implement it immediately. The authority's support came after nearly two weeks of negotiations strengthened language about Palestinian self-determination.
The revised proposal suggests that a "credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood" may be possible after advances in Gaza's reconstruction and reforms of the PA.
International Support and UK Stance
A key factor in the resolution's adoption was support from several Arab and Muslim-majority nations. A joint statement urging its "swift adoption" was issued by countries including Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Turkey.
In the UK, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper emphasised the need for the international community to "work together to take forward the 20 point plan and to turn it into a just and lasting peace." She also called for "urgent action to open all the crossings, lift restrictions and flood Gaza with aid."
The authorisation for the international board and force is set to expire at the end of 2027. This development aims to shore up the fragile ceasefire following the war that began with Hamas's attack on Israel on 7th October 2023, which killed approximately 1,200 people. Israel's subsequent offensive has resulted in over 69,000 Palestinian deaths, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
