After two days of warfare in the city of Jenin, Israel’s largest military operation in the West Bank ended on Wednesday, July 5. This year has been marked the most violent year in the West Bank in over two decades. Since Israel’s far-right government came to power in December of 2022, 2023 is currently on track to be the deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank.
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