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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Nimo Omer

Thursday briefing: With a new wave of violence, the West Bank is on edge

Israeli military vehicles guard a road where a military bulldozer operates in the West Bank refugee camp of Jenin.
Israeli military vehicles guard a road where a military bulldozer operates in the West Bank refugee camp of Jenin. Photograph: Majdi Mohammed/AP

Good morning.

A few days after a ceasefire brought at least temporary relief to Gaza, violence erupted in the occupied West Bank. On Tuesday, the Israeli military launched what was described as an extensive raid in the city of Jenin, a day after Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians, setting vehicles and property ablaze in a violent rampage. Two Israeli were arrested even though dozens of armed settlers were involved in the rioting. The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, condemned the attacks, but it is evident that extremist settlers feel emboldened by government policies and ministers who back their agenda.

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