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Israeli Tanks Enter West Bank Amid Escalation

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-24T10:57:36.030072+05:30

- Israeli tanks have moved into Jenin, West Bank, marking the first such incursion in decades, as part of a crackdown on militancy. - Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that troops will remain in parts of the territory for a year, preventing tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians from returning. - The Palestinian foreign ministry condemned the move as a 'dangerous escalation' and called for international intervention. - The U.N. reports this is the longest Israeli military operation in the West Bank since the early 2000s, with over 800 Palestinians killed since October 2023. - The U.S. supports Israel's decision to delay the release of Palestinian prisoners, citing Hamas' treatment of hostages. Source: [Pennlive](https://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2025/02/israel-sends-tanks-into-west-bank-for-first-time-in-decades-says-palestinians-cant-return.html), [Home | Triblive.com](https://triblive.com/news/world/israel-sends-tanks-into-west-bank-for-1st-time-in-decades-says-fleeing-palestinians-cant-return/)

Israeli tanks have moved into Jenin, West Bank, marking the first such incursion in decades, as part of a crackdown on militancy.
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that troops will remain in parts of the territory for a year, preventing tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians from returning.
The Palestinian foreign ministry condemned the move as a 'dangerous escalation' and called for international intervention.
The U.N. reports this is the longest Israeli military operation in the West Bank since the early 2000s, with over 800 Palestinians killed since October 2023.
The U.S. supports Israel's decision to delay the release of Palestinian prisoners, citing Hamas' treatment of hostages.

Source: Pennlive, Home | Triblive.com