Israel sends tanks into West Bank

Israel Defense Forces deploys tanks in West Bank
The Israel Defense Force confirmed Sunday that it has deployed tanks to the West Bank as it expands counter-terrorism operations in Jenin.
Israel sends tanks into West Bank for first time in decades, says fleeing Palestinians can’t return
Associated Press journalists saw a handful of tanks move Sunday into Jenin, long a bastion of armed struggle against Israel.
Israel stepping up West Bank offensive
Israel said on Sunday it was scaling up a weeks-long offensive in the occupied West Bank, sending in tanks to a militant stronghold and pledging to keep troops in place for the next year in areas where Palestinians have fled.
Expanding West Bank Campaign, Israel Sends Tanks for First Time in Decades
Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, said that 40,000 Palestinian residents displaced from militant hotbeds would not be allowed to return to their homes.
Israel says army to stay in evacuated West Bank camps for 'coming year'
Israel said on Sunday its troops would remain for many months in refugee camps in the occupied West Bank, after tens of thousands of Palestinians living there have been displaced by an intensifying military operation.
Israel sends tanks into West Bank
Israeli tanks moved into the occupied West Bank on Sunday for the first time in decades in what Palestinian authorities called a “dangerous escalation,” after the defense minister said
Israeli tanks move into occupied West Bank for the first time since 2002 amid growing crackdown
Israel is deepening its crackdown on the Palestinian territory and has said it is determined to stamp out militancy amid a rise in attacks.
Israel sends tanks into West Bank, tells troops to ready for 'extended' stay
By Raneen Sawafta and James Mackenzie JENIN, West Bank/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel sent tanks into the occupied West Bank for the first time in more than 20 years on Sunday as it ordered the military to prepare for an "extended stay" to fight Palestinian militant groups in the area's refugee camps.
Israeli Tanks Enter West Bank For First Time In Decades As Attacks On Palestinians Rise
Israel said troops will stay in areas like Jenin "for the coming year," a move Palestinians say is an effort to cement control over the illegally occupied territory.
Israel to remain in some West Bank refugee camps for ‘coming year’ as military expands campaign
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Israeli defence minister tells military to prepare for 'extended' West Bank stay
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Israeli Military Prosecutor Charges Five Reservists With Abuse of Detainee
Lawyers representing one of the soldiers said they have presented arguments that deny the charges against the reservists.
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Israel, Hamas trade accusations of violating fragile ceasefire
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