Gaza ceasefire holds as Israel cracks down in the West Bank

25/01/2025 11:28 France 24

The Israeli military launched a raid in the Jenin area, a hotbed of Palestinian militancy, days into a ceasefire in its war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The United Nations voiced serious concerns the Israeli military's use of force, including methods "developed for war fighting". Story by Leo McGuinn.

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