‘Possibility of a more powerful front’ in West Bank: Netanyahu
The Israeli PM has stated the possibility of more intense military operations erupting in the occupied West Bank even as Israel resumes its war in Gaza.
“While we are waging a fierce war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, we are aware of the possibility of a larger and stronger front emerging here in [the occupied West Bank],” Netanyahu said while touring the Israeli border police’s undercover unit in the occupied territory.
Netanyahu added that the work of the border police, the rest of Israel’s police, and the military “is yielding many results for the security of Israel’s citizens”.
The army also announced its decision to demolish a number of homes in Jenin camp, claiming they were for “military purposes”, as its military operation there continues.
This is the largest demolition order since the current assault began, local sources stated.
Israel ‘will continue to operate’ in Gaza: Military
The Israeli military says that its forces and Israel’s internal security service will continue to operate in Gaza “in order to remove any threat to the citizens of the State of Israel”.
In a statement on X, the Israeli military wrote that the military and the Shin Bet have continued “their intense waves of attacks throughout the Gaza Strip throughout the day”.
In recent hours, the statement added, fighter jets and aircraft attacked a vehicle the military said was carrying two fighters, in addition to infrastructure and an observation post.
A medic in Gaza told Al Jazeera that the Israeli army struck a vehicle in Rafah that was transporting civilians, killing at least five of them. It is unclear if this is the same vehicle the Israeli army is referring to, but we’ll have more for you on that attack shortly.
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