Israel sends tanks into West Bank for first time in decades, says fleeing Palestinians can’t return

Mohamed Obaid Al-Saadiomani sprinter

Even if they stay, we will return to the camp at the end,

said Mohamed al-Sadi, one of those displaced from Jenin

We have to get an extension of phase one and so I’ll be going into the region this week, probably Wednesday, to negotiate that.”

The U.S. ... He told

There will be no dialogue with Israel through the mediators at any stage before the release of the Palestinian prisoners. The mediators must oblige Israel to implement the agreement.”

A senior Hamas official, Mahmoud Mardawi, said

Benjamin Netanyahuprime Minister

We demand full demilitarization of southern Syria from troops of the new Syrian regime in the Quneitra, Daraa and Suweyda provinces,

Netanyahu said

We will not allow the new Syrian army to move into territory south of Damascus,

he said, claiming

What have the prisoners done? We don’t know what happened. They killed our joy,

said one mother, Najah Zaqqot

Why didn’t you save them?”

The prime minister

Israel Katzdefense Minister

The Israeli army is expanding its operations in the northern West Bank, and starting tonight, it will also operate in the town of Qabatiya,

Katz said in a statement

It has been decided to delay the release of the terrorists planned for yesterday until the release of the next hostages is ensured, without the degrading ceremonies,

the statement said

Benjamin Netanyahuprime Minister

We are entering terrorist strongholds, flattening entire streets that terrorists use, and their homes. We are eliminating terrorists, commanders,

Netanyahu said

So far, 40,000 Palestinians have evacuated from the refugee camps of Jenin, Tulkarem and Nur Shams, which are now empty of residents,

he said in a statement

This is a dangerous Israeli escalation that will not lead to stability or calm, and we warn of this dangerous escalation,

he said

I have instructed the IDF to prepare for a prolonged presence in the cleared camps for the coming year and to prevent the return of residents and the resurgence of terrorism,

Katz said in a statement

Simultaneously, a tank platoon will begin operating in Jenin as part of the operational activity,

it added, the first time Israeli tanks have operated in the Palestinian territory since the end of the second intifada, or uprising, in 2005.

We will not return to the previous reality,

he said