Israel presses ahead with a massive military operation in the occupied West Bank

Associated Press (AP)Oct 31, 2026

An Associated Press video: The Israeli military pressed ahead with a massive military operation in the occupied West Bank on Sunday that has displaced hundreds of Palestinians and placed major restrictions on movement in response to a gun attack last week that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded…

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