An Israeli settler shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian in the town of Tuqu’ on Tuesday after the funeral of another teenager, the town’s mayor said.Violence has escalated in the West Bank since the beginning of the war in Gaza in October 2023. Attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank have increased sharply, with the UN reporting the highest number of attacks on record in October.For the latest updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict, visit our dedicated page.An Israeli security source said an Israeli civilian fired on masked individuals throwing stones and bottles towards Israeli civilian vehicles driving along a main road in the area. The source said the Israeli civilian was taken for questioning by the Israeli police.The Israeli police did not respond to a request for comment.“Today, after the funeral of 16-year-old Ammar Sabah, who was killed yesterday by the Israeli army in the town center, a number of youths were gathered by the main street when a settler