On 14 March 2025, Katibat Tubas (PIJ) exchanged fire with Israeli forces on the outskirts of Tubas city (Tubas, West Bank). Militants also targeted Israeli military vehicles via roadside bombs. Militants claimed they injured Israeli forces but that has not been confirmed. There were no casualties among the Palestinians.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

On March 14, 2025, armed clashes occurred between Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) militants and Israeli forces near Tubas in the West Bank. The militants targeted Israeli military vehicles through gunfire and bomb attacks, but no Palestinian casualties were confirmed. This is assessed as a medium-level regional conflict.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural products and olive oil — The West Bank is a major olive-producing region, and temporary restrictions on accessibility and harvesting activities in agricultural areas around Tubas may occur
• Stone and construction materials — Quarries and construction material transport routes in the West Bank could face delays due to enhanced security measures
• Regional transport network — Temporary traffic restrictions on inland transport routes connecting Tubas-Nablus-Jerusalem raise concerns about disruption of regional logistics flows
• Energy infrastructure — The West Bank's power grid and fuel supply chain face risks of additional constraints if security conditions deteriorate

3. Watch points

• Conflict escalation — Need to track the spread of armed clashes to other cities near Tubas (Nablus, Jenin) and changes in Israel's response level
• Border area closure measures — Continuous monitoring of Israel's checkpoint reinforcement or expansion of logistics controls in the West Bank to assess transport delay impacts