Gaza, Israel and West Bank

With Gaza quiet, Israel is turning its focus on the West Bank. Here’s why
The sudden expansion of Israeli security operations in the West Bank has killed at least 10 people and follows the start of the delicate ceasefire process in Gaza, by which Israeli hostages are released in stages and will also see the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces.
Why is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire?
In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through two Palestinian towns.
Israel shifts military focus to Palestinian city in West Bank during Gaza ceasefire
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Palestinian officials say Israeli forces kill at least 7 people in a new offensive in the occupied West Bank as Trump rescinds sanctions on settlers.
Why Is Israel Targeting Jenin, in the West Bank?
As Israel withdraws some of its troops from Gaza during a cease-fire there, it has turned attention to another Palestinian territory — in particular a city with a history of militant activity.
Nada Bashir witnesses Israel’s deepening military operations in the West Bank
CNN’s Nada Bashir reports from a refugee camp near Jenin in the occupied West Bank where Israel is stepping up their military operations that they say are targeting Iranian-backed militants.
With Cease-Fires on Two Fronts, Israel Takes Aim at West Bank
Israel expands its campaign against militancy in the Palestinian territory after more than 15 months of deadly war in Gaza.
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Two in Major Ongoing West Bank Operation
The Israeli military said an air strike had hit a vehicle with what it said was a "terrorist cell" inside but gave no further details. The military has been carrying out a major operation in Jenin aiming to crack down on Palestinian militant groups it says are backed by Iran,
Palestinian Health Ministry Says Israel Strike Killed Two In West Bank
The Palestinian health ministry said an Israeli strike killed two people Friday in the north of the occupied West Bank, where the military has been conducting an offensive against militants.
Two Palestinians killed in an Israeli airstrike on the West Bank
Israel is carrying out a major military operation in the occupied West Bank, killing at least 14 people according to health authorities there. Details by Morgan Ayre.
Two dead in Israeli drone attack near West Bank’s Qabatiya
An Israeli drone strike on a vehicle near the West Bank town of Qabatiya killed two people, the Palestinian health ministry said on Friday, the fourth day of a large-scale Israeli operation in the nearby city of Jenin launched after the truce in Gaza.
Residents say they were forced to flee Jenin refugee camp as Israel’s West Bank military operation intensifies
The Israel Defense Forces insisted it was “not forcing the Palestinians to evacuate,” but said it had “allowed residents of ...
Israel hits bomb-making terror lab in West Bank, Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon: IDF
While a cease-fire is in effect with the Palestinian Hamas in the south, the Israeli military ramped up its operations over ...
Treasury terminates sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank
The Treasury Department on Friday officially removed U.S. sanctions against dozens of Israeli groups and individuals accused ...
West Bank violence imperils Gaza ceasefire, UN rights office warns
Israeli operations in the West Bank have killed at least 12 Palestinians since Tuesday and could threaten the newly agreed ...
Middle East latest: Israel allows Palestinians to return to heavily destroyed north of Gaza Strip
Israel on Monday began allowing Palestinians to return to the heavily destroyed north of the Gaza Strip for the first time ...
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