– West Bank Explodes Overnight With Largest IDF Raid In Decades, ‘Evacuations’ Could Be Next:
The situation in the already restive and tense West Bank has exploded overnight, following major Israeli military raids into the Palestinian territory involving hundreds of IDF troops.
Three areas were targeted simultaneously in what is the largest security raid on the occupied West Bank in two decades. Even fighter jets provided support on the assault on Jenin, Tulkarem and Tubas – and drones and bulldozers were seen operating as well. The ongoing operation impacts an area of some 80,000 Palestinians total.
At least ten Palestinians have been killed, including three after a targeted drone strike on their vehicle.
Israel’s military has said that the nine deceased were “armed terrorists who posed a threat to security forces.” The IDF further said “wanted suspects” have been rounded up in in Jenin and Tulkarem, and that IEDs have been uncovered and dismantled.
While much of the Gaza Strip has seen frequent evacuation orders due to the over 10-month long IDF anti-Hamas operation there, Israeli leadership is controversy mulling potential evacuations for parts of the West Bank.
Large-scale evacuations would be an unprecedented move in the territory which is administered by the Palestinian Authority (PA).
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