On 14 March 2025, Palestinian rioters clashed with Israeli forces that raided Salim (Nablus, West Bank). Israeli forces fired live bullets and tear gas canisters to disperse the rioters, killing a rioter.

Summary

On March 14, 2025, Palestinian protesters rioted in Salim, near Nablus in the Palestinian West Bank, in response to an Israeli military raid. Clashes erupted when Israeli forces used live ammunition and tear gas to suppress the protests, resulting in one protester's death. While currently assessed as a localized conflict, it has the potential to act as a regional destabilizing factor.

Supply-chain impact

• Potential temporary disruption of overland transport routes due to localized security instability in the West Bank region
• Nablus serves as a commercial hub in northern Palestine, with short-term impacts on regional manufacturers and agricultural distribution networks
• If Israeli-Palestinian conflict reignites, increased instability across the entire Eastern Mediterranean logistics network
• Currently limited direct connection to major raw materials or global chokepoints

Watch points

• Whether additional protests spread within the West Bank and changes in Israeli military response intensity
• Potential spillover of conflict to Gaza Strip and Lebanese border areas, and signs of rising regional tensions