Middle East crisis live: Israeli forces kill at least nine Palestinians in major West Bank raids

28/08/2024 06:53 The Guardian

Military operation taking place in Jenin, Tubas and TulkarmSee all our Middle East crisis coverageIsraeli strikes in the West Bank killed at least nine people, Palestinian health authorities said on Wednesday, in a major operation in the occupied territory.Clashes with the Israeli military in the West Bank have risen sharply since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, as Israel steps up operations against armed militant groups, including Iranian-backed Hamas and Islamic Jihad.We must address this threat with the same determination used against terror infrastructures in Gaza, including temporary evacuation of Palestinian residents and any necessary measures. This is a war, and we must win it. Continue reading...

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