An Israeli tank operates during an Israeli operation in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 23, 2025
| Photo Credit: Reuters
Israeli tanks have moved into the occupied West Bank for the first time since 2002, shortly after the Defence Minister said troops will remain “for the coming year” in parts of the territory and indicated that Palestinians who have fled cannot return.
Associated Press journalists saw a handful of tanks move Sunday (February 23, 2025) into Jenin, long a bastion of armed struggle against Israel.
Israel is deepening its crackdown on the Palestinian territory and has said it is determined to stamp out militancy amid a rise in attacks. It launched the offensive in the northern West Bank on January 21 — two days after the current ceasefire in Gaza took hold — and expanded it to nearby areas.
Palestinians view such raids as part of an effort to…
