Why is Israel cracking down on the West Bank after Gaza ceasefire?
Now, with a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel has turned its firepower on the occupied West Bank.
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There is no ceasefire in the occupied West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the start of a “large-scale military operation” in Jenin targeting a hospital and refugee camp. Meanwhile, a new United States administration has endorsed Israel’s “biblical dominion” and lifted sanctions on settlers. What does this new escalation mean for Palestinians, and what might come next?
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