Gunmen opened fire on a vehicle near an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, killing two women in their 20s and leaving another woman in her 40s seriously injured

The attack, which took place on Friday, followed Israeli missile attacks on Lebanon and Gaza.

It also occurred amid heightened violence in the West Bank, with nearly 90 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire since the start of the year. Israeli authorities have launched a manhunt for the suspects involved in the shooting.

The escalation in tensions raises concerns of a dangerous new phase in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.