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The Israel Defense Forces deploy tanks into the West Bank for the first time since 2002, declaring that the

Israeli occupation of the West Bank — The Israel Defense Forces deploy tanks into the West Bank for the first time since 2002, declaring that the 40,000 Palestinians who fled refugee camps in the region cannot return.

Published February 23, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Israeli occupation of the West Bank.

The Israel Defense Forces deploy tanks into the West Bank for the first time since 2002, declaring that the 40,000 Palestinians who fled refugee camps in the region cannot return. [https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-ceasefire-hostages-02-23-2025-1c2dc86afd2e05888d5d588f462e898b (AP)] [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/amid-growing-crackdown-israeli-tanks-enter-occupied-west-bank-for-the-first-time-since-2002 (PBS)]

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