Israel says it is scaling up a weekslong offensive in the occupied West Bank, sending in tanks to a militant stronghold and pledging to keep troops in place for the next year in areas where Palestinians have fled.

RAMALLAH, February 23, 2025 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation forces have intensified their aggression in northern West Bank, deploying tanks around the city of Jenin for the first time since their offensive in the region in 2002. This marks a significant escalation in the ongoing military offensive in the area.

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