Louisa Semnebe
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ISRAEL'S MILITARY OPERATIONS IN WEST BANK
Israeli tanks are being seen in the actual cities themselves and in the West Bank for the first time in years. This is something new because it's been confirmed now from an Israeli military source that this is the largest Israeli military operation in the West Bank since 2002. When you look at just the full number of soldiers, hundreds of Israeli soldiers, and airstrikes from drones, we know of at least ten airstrikes that were being carried out in Jenin. The bulldozers that are tearing up streets on this, on the streets of Jenin now are being done to try and root out IEDs that militants place underneath the surface level of the street. But obviously, this affects the civilians who are living there as well. And we are actually seeing Israeli tanks outside of the city limits on the outskirts. These are not scenes that we are used to seeing here, at least not since the days of the second intifada. And, Paula, this is ongoing as we speak. We are still getting reports of firefights with militants and a possible further airstrike. This has now been going on for or for definitely more than 12 hours. Think we're approaching 16 hours of this operation.
By Louisa Semnebe11 months ago in Families