The West Bank was not considered a major front of the war. However, the northern West Bank has seen increasing and growing threats to Israel. The threats include the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) as well as a large number of rifles in the hands of terrorists.
Israel launched a new operation in the West Bank on January 21. This followed a clear decision to use the ceasefire and relative calm on the Gaza and Lebanon fronts, to begin a crackdown in the northern West Bank. The political leadership care a lot about this battle. It’s not just another tactical operation, as Israel has been conducting over the last year and a half. In fact, the IDF has carried out increasingly heavy operations in Jenin and other areas over the last two years. (Read More)