Israel sends tanks into West Bank with Gaza ceasefire in doubt as first phase nears end – Middle East crisis live

Israeli tanks in West Bank for first time in more than two decades amid tensions over ceasefire agreement with HamasMy colleague Bethan McKernan has written about the expansion of Israel’s deadly military operation in the occupied West Bank. Here is an extract from her piece:The Israel Defense Forces said they were sending tanks to the northern city of Jenin for the first time since the height of the second intifada, or Palestinian uprising, in 2002.Israel’s latest operation in the West Bank, launched two days after the ceasefire in Gaza came into effect on 19 January, has killed more than 50 people and ripped up roads and infrastructure in the territory’s refugee camps, set up to house Palestinians displaced after the creation of Israel in 1948. Continue reading…



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Author : Yohannes Lowe

Publish date : 2025-02-24 08:06:00

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