Coming days may see turning point in West Bank violence

As long as the major Palestinian organizations resist taking the lead in the current wave of violence and Israel restrains itself, it is still possible to avoid another new intifada.
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Undercover Israeli security personnel and Israeli soldiers detain a wounded Palestinian protester during clashes near the Jewish settlement of Bet El, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, Oct. 7, 2015. - REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman
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This is a rundown of some of the violent incidents in recent days:

A drive-by shooting took place on Oct. 1 near the settlement of Itamar. Terrorists opened fire at an Israeli family's vehicle, murdering Eitam and Naama Henkin from the Neria settlement. Their four children with them in the car were not injured.

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