Israel plans to seize parts of a major West Bank historic site, according to a government document, and settlers put up a new outpost overnight, even as the country faces pressure to crack down on settler violence in the Palestinian territory.

Israel’s Civil Administration plans to expropriate large parts of Sebastia, a key archaeological site in occupied territory, documents reveal.

At least one person was killed and three injured after an attack at a junction in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, according to Israeli emergency services.

The attack was the latest incident in the West Bank, where Palestinians have faced a surge in violent attacks by Jewish settlers since the start of the Gaza war two years ago.

Israel's official Oscar submission for best international feature is a mostly Arabic-language drama about the West Bank occupation.

Anti-settlement group Peace Now says land grab would become Israel's largest of archaeologically significant land.

An Israeli was killed and three were wounded in an attack Tuesday at a West Bank intersection, Israel's rescue service said.