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Israel Deploys Tanks to West Bank, Escalating Military Campaign

Israeli tanks entered the occupied West Bank on February 23, 2025, marking the first deployment in over 20 years, which Palestinian authorities labeled a 'dangerous escalation.'
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that troops will remain in parts of the territory for a year, preventing the return of tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians.
The Palestinian foreign ministry condemned the Israeli action as illegal aggression and called for international intervention.
Criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rose amid ongoing conflict, with accusations that military operations aim to solidify control over the West Bank's 3 million residents.

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Newsweek

Map pinpoints Israeli tank advance in West Bank

The IDF has intensified operations in the northern West Bank, particularly in Jenin, Tulkarem, and Nur Shams refugee camps.

8 hours ago·United States

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Daily Mirror

Israel's battle tanks enter West Bank and 40,000 made homeless

Threat of war again as Isareli tanks enter the West Bank for the first time in decades - and the fragile Gaza ceasefire teeters towards failure and a new outbreak of violence and bloodshed

9 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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NEWSREP

Israeli Tanks Enter West Bank in Unprecedented Escalation

Israeli tanks roll into the West Bank for the first time in decades, sparking outrage as tensions rise in the occupied territories. #WestBank #Israel #MiddleEast

9 hours ago

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Democracy Now!

“De Facto Annexation”: Israel Sends Tanks into West Bank, Escalates Violence

Israel has sent tanks into the occupied West Bank for the first time in 20 years, as the Israeli military escalates its offensive that has already displaced 40,000 Palestinians. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Palestinians living in the Jenin, Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps will not be allowed to return to their homes. On Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the occupied West Bank and was photographed holding …

10 hours ago·New York, United States

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Le Huffington Post

The images of Israeli tanks entering Jenin in the West Bank, a first in 20 years in this Palestinian territory

While the ceasefire in Gaza remains "insecure", this military deployment is accompanied by the expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinian refugees.

11 hours ago·Paris, France

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