Israel moves tanks into West Bank for first time since 2002

The occupation's army destroyed Palestinian shops and infrastructure,

said Jenin resident Fayez al-Sayyed

This is a way to execute their policy of displacing the Palestinian people from their land,

he told AFP

Unless it is to send a message, and potentially to stay more permanently in areas that have been targeted by Israeli raids,

he added

The Israeli media is quoting sources close to the prime minister [Benjamin Netanyahu] saying that the army is intending to create large corridors in Tulkarem and Jenin – reminiscent of the so-called Netzarim Corridor in Gaza – in order to allow free movement for its forces and heavy equipment,

she said

I am gravely concerned by the rising violence in the occupied West Bank by Israeli settlers and other violations as well as calls for annexation,

he said

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

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement

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The Nahal [infantry] Brigade and [elite] Duvdevan Unit forces have begun to intervene in other villages” in the north of the territory

Katz’s statement said

I have instructed [troops] 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,

he added

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

he said

We’re hopeful that we have the proper time... to begin phase two, and finish it off and get more hostages released,

Witkoff told CNN

We are prepared to resume intense fighting at any moment,

he said

It has been decided to delay the release of terrorists that was planned for Saturday until the release of the next hostages is ensured, without the humiliating ceremonies,

he said

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

said one mother, Najah Zaqqot

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.”

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The President is prepared to support Israel in whatever course of action it chooses regarding Hamas,

Hughes said in a statement

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

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

We will not allow the return of residents, and we will not allow terrorism to return and grow,

he said