Netanyahu's threat comes amid growing tensions in the West Bank, highlighting the continued Israeli occupation and the potential for a military escalation. The statement reflects the ongoing conflict and the challenges faced by the Israeli government in managing the situation.
Key points
Netanyahu's threat is seen as a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict in the Wes…: Netanyahu's threat is seen as a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict in the West Bank.
The statement underscores the ongoing tensions and challenges faced by the Israeli govern…: The statement underscores the ongoing tensions and challenges faced by the Israeli government in managing the situation.
The threat reflects the continued occupation of the West Bank and the potential for a mil…: The threat reflects the continued occupation of the West Bank and the potential for a military operation.
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This is an entry from: Live: Netanyahu threatens West Bank military operation unprecedented since 1967
Netanyahu threatens sweeping military offensive in occupied West Bank
23 October 2026 15:20 BST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will decide when to carry out a major military operation in the occupied West Bank.
“I have reviewed a very extensive operation in the West Bank that will be unprecedented since ’67, and we will choose the timing of its implementation,” Netanyahu said.
In the 1967 war, Israel captured the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza, alongside Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula and Syria’s Golan Heights. Israel continues to occupy the Golan Heights.
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