Israel expands its campaign against militancy in the Palestinian territory after more than 15 months of deadly war in Gaza.

The action came a day after President Donald Trump said he will lift sanctions on ultranationalist Israeli settlers who attacked Palestinian villages.

At least 10 people have been killed in the raids, and more than 40 wounded, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Dozens have been arrested, Palestinian officials told the Wafa news agency.

"On the directive of the Security Cabinet, the IDF, the ISA, and the Israel Police have today begun a...military operation to defeat terrorism in Jenin," Netanyahu said.

By Ramzy Baroud Israel’s escalating military campaign in the West Bank, coupled with the PA’s complicity, sets the stage for a pivotal confrontation in Palestinian resistance. The Israeli army continued its onslaught on the

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reiterate Washington's support for its ally, and the two also discussed Iran and Israeli hostages in Gaza, the State Department said.

Palestinian health officials say a major Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank has left at least six dead and dozens wounded.

Repeating the tactics used in its criminal war of genocide in Gaza, Israeli forces have surrounded the Khalil Suleiman governmental hospital. Residents in several Jenin neighbourhoods were ordered to leave their homes,

Israel’s defence minister says military applying ‘methods’ from Gaza war in major raid on occupied West Bank’s Jenin.

Israel deploys more troops and launches drones strikes on the occupied West Bank as it refocuses its war on Palestine.

Chief of Herzi Halevi instructs army to also draft plans for continued combat operations in Gaza, Lebanon - Anadolu Ajansı