West Bank Operation Tests Palestinian Leaders’ Ability to Root Out Militants

West Bank Operation Tests Palestinian Leaders’ Ability to Root Out Militants

The Palestinian Authority was carrying out one of the most extensive security operations in its history, pursuing armed militants in the West Bank city of Jenin. For weeks, the authority’s forces slowly advanced on the militants’ densely populated stronghold, Palestinian officials said. When the Israeli military launched its own wide-scale raid there in January, the…

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Why Is Israel Targeting Jenin, West Bank?

Why Is Israel Targeting Jenin, West Bank?

In the days since a cease-fire agreement took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has turned its attention to a Palestinian city about 75 miles northeast of the enclave — one with a long history of resistance and militant activity. On Wednesday, as some of its troops withdrew from Gaza, the Israeli military said it…

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