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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Israel Sends Tanks into West Bank Amid “De Facto Annexation” of Palestinian Lands: Mariam Barghouti
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cRS_sb_z_s By DemocracyNow! 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…
Fears Israel employing Gaza-like tactics in West Bank
Israeli tanks move through a damaged road during a raid at Jenin Refugee Camp in the West Bank. Photo: Getty Images Israeli bulldozers have demolished large areas of the now virtually empty Jenin refugee camp and appear to be carving wide roadways through its once-crowded warren of alleyways, echoing tactics already employed in Gaza as troops prepare for a long-term stay.
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