Monday, November 27, 2023

Israeli raids fuel West Bank tensions while Gaza conflict rages

The Israeli army has intensified its operations in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, ramping up its raids across the Palestinian territories.

There have been Israeli military incursions in Jenin and Nablus, the latter of which has seen armed clashes in the Balata refugee camp between Israeli forces and armed Palestinians; raids are also taking place in Ramallah, Bethlehem, and Hebron.

Since Oct. 7, the figures paint a grim picture: At least 220 Palestinians have been killed and more than 2,500 wounded. A staggering 2,800 individuals have been detained by the Israeli army, according to the Palestinian Prisoners' Club advocacy group.


This number of Palestinians killed is higher than the Palestinian Health Ministry's toll of 208 killed in the first nine months of the year up to the start of the war.

The Israeli army has made Palestinian refugee camps in the West Bank the focus of its incursions. These camps are considered armed Palestinian hotspots that host fighters from Hamas, their ally Islamic Jihad, and the Fatah party, which leads the Palestinian Authority (PA) in the West Bank. READ MORE