Dozens of Israeli settlers entered the western part of Nablus on Monday under the protection of the Israeli military, according to local sources cited by Al Jazeera.
The sources said the settlers moved into the area while Israeli soldiers secured the operation, although the purpose of the entry was not immediately clear.
The reported development comes amid heightened tensions across the occupied West Bank following recent clashes near Nablus that left several Palestinians and Israeli soldiers dead.
Israeli forces have intensified military operations in different parts of the West Bank in recent days, while Palestinian officials continue to report increased settler activity in several communities.
Israeli authorities had not issued an official statement on the reported incident in western Nablus at the time of publication.
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