Israeli troops deploy tear gas targeting school routes in West Bank

A tense incident unfolded in the occupied West Bank as Israeli forces deployed tear gas near Palestinian schoolchildren in Masafer Yatta. The children were attempting to make their way to school, but their usual route had been obstructed by a newly erected fence. Field reports indicate that as the group approached the blocked path, tear gas canisters were fired, dispersing the students and escalating what was already a precarious situation. Masafer Yatta is a contested area in the southern West