Israeli forces escalate military operations in the West Bank, threatening demolitions in Nur Shams and deploying armored vehicles to Jenin.

Israeli tanks were last sent into the West Bank in 2002 as part of “Operation Defensive Shield” during the second Palestinian Intifada, or uprising, the Israeli military told CNN. The ...

Additionally, for the first time since Operation Defensive Shield in Samaria in 2002, an armored force from Brigade 188 entered the Menashe Brigade area this morning (Sunday) as part of Operation ...

For the first time since Operation Defensive Shield in Samaria in 2002, an armored force from Brigade 188 entered the Menashe Brigade area this morning (Sunday) as part of Operation Iron Wall.

Gallant, who served as defense minister during the Hamas-led assault, said he has spent extensive time speaking with released ...

The move is ominous as being the first time tanks have been used in the West Bank since Operation Defensive Shield in 2002. Defence Minister Israel Katz also issued a chilling instruction to ...

IDF tanks last deployed to the West Bank during 2002's Operation Defensive Shield—a military incursion launched in response to the “Second Intifada” uprising from 2000 to 2005. The IDF ...