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Israeli military prepares for ‘extended stay' in parts of occupied West Bank
23 February 2025 11:35 GMT
Israel has ordered its military to prepare for an "extended stay" in parts of the occupied West Bank as it escalates operations against Palestinian armed groups, the Israeli defence minister said on Sunday.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the military to carry out an "intensive" operation in the occupied West Bank following a series of bus explosions in Tel Aviv on Thursday, which Netanyahu's office described as an attempted mass attack. No casualties were reported.
Israel's military has been conducting a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank over the past months. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been forcibly displaced from refugee camps, while homes and infrastructure have been demolished.