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Israel Escalates Military Operations Amidst Ceasefire Negotiations

2/26/2025

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared a significant ramp-up of military operations in West Bank refugee camps, pledging troops will stay for a minimum of a year to tackle terrorism. The Palestinian foreign ministry decried this move as a perilous escalation. Concurrently, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is working to prolong a tenuous ceasefire with Hamas amidst rising tensions and ongoing hostage talks.

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared a significant ramp-up of military operations in West Bank refugee camps, pledging troops will stay for a minimum of a year to tackle terrorism. The Palestinian foreign ministry decried this move as a perilous escalation. Concurrently, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is working to prolong a tenuous ceasefire with Hamas amidst rising tensions and ongoing hostage talks.