Israeli soldiers preventing Palestinians from entering the Jenin camp in the occupied West Bank during a military operation, Feb. 19, 2025. (Credit: Mohammad Mansour/AFP)
The Israeli army on Sunday announced the expansion of operations in the occupied West Bank including the deployment of a tank division in the city of Jenin, the first time tanks have operated in the Palestinian territory since the end of the second intifada, or uprising, in 2005.
"IDF [Israeli army], Shin Bet [security agency] and border police forces continue their counterterrorism operation in northern Samaria [West Bank] and are expanding offensive activities in the area," a military statement said, adding that "a tank division will operate in Jenin as part of the offensive effort."
The Israeli army on Sunday announced the expansion of operations in the occupied West Bank including the deployment of a tank division in the city of Jenin, the first time tanks have operated in the Palestinian territory since the end of the second intifada, or uprising, in 2005.
"IDF [Israeli army], Shin Bet [security agency] and border police forces continue their counterterrorism operation in northern Samaria [West Bank] and are expanding offensive activities in the area," a military statement said, adding that "a tank division will operate in Jenin as part of the offensive effort."
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