Analysis Can Israel’s operation in Jenin restore IDF deterrence in West Bank? Israel’s security system knows that even a large military operation cannot completely erase militant activity from the West Bank city of Jenin, but it does hope to shift the balance of power in its favor. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
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US does not condemn Israel’s raid in Jenin, urges cooperation with Palestinians The United States has not condemned Israel over its Jenin operation, but the UN and Arab countries are warning against a dangerous escalation. Israel
