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As Israel winds down West Bank offensive, rockets from Gaza raise risk of fighting on new front

Israeli soldiers drive an APC out of the occupied West Bank city of Jenin during an Israeli military raid on the militant stronghold of the Jenin refugee camp Tuesday. (Associated Press)

JENIN, West Bank — The Israeli military began withdrawing troops from a militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank late Tuesday, security officials said, winding down an intense two-day operation that killed at least 13 Palestinians, drove thousands from their homes and left a wide swath of damage in its wake. One Israeli soldier was killed.

But heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants continued in parts of the Jenin refugee camp, delaying the planned pullout.

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