Netanyahu threatens massive West Bank operation after deadly attack

📡 South China Morning Post (SCMP) · 1 min read ·
Netanyahu threatens massive West Bank operation after deadly attack
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened a military operation in the occupied West Bank on a scale not seen in decades. The announcement came after Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers on Friday near Hebron, just days before the national election. Netanyahu said a first step would involve displacing residents, searching homes, and destroying what he called "terrorist infrastructure." He is currently in a tight race for a new term in Tuesday's vote. The militant group Hamas did not claim responsibility for the attack but praised the...