Israel initiates extensive raids in the occupied West Bank

Israeli forces conducted an aerial counterterrorism operation in the Al-Faraa refugee camp, killing four armed militants. Palestinian health ministry reported at least nine deaths. The area was surrounded, blocking access to hospitals in Jenin. Civilians in the Nour Shams camp were advised to evacuate, although not mandatory. Israeli forces besieged medical facilities in the West Bank, drawing criticism from the Palestinian Prime Minister’s office. Israel’s Foreign Minister connected the raids to the ongoing war in Gaza, stating that Israel must address the threat similarly to terrorist infrastructures in Gaza. He described it as a “full-fledged war” that Israel must win, linking the raids in the West Bank to Iran’s influence in the region. Israel accuses Iran of funding and arming terrorist groups in the West Bank, creating a new front against Israel. Israel frequently blames Iran for violence in the region, as it supports militant groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.

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