The Israeli military has been conducting a sweeping crackdown on militancy in the West Bank, displacing thousands of Palestinians and maintaining a long-running presence in cities like Jenin and Tulkarm. The campaign has targeted Hamas and Islamic Jihad, leading to fears of a second nakba among Palestinians. Israeli forces have been demolishing homes, expanding roads, and combing buildings in search of weapons.

Original article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/world/middleeast/israel-west-bank-palestinians-fear-annexation.html
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