Israel-Palestine Escalation
Israel was hit by an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on October 7, with Hamas movement's troops infiltrating border areas. On October 8, the Israeli government announced that it had invoked Article 40 of the Basic Law, which means the country was officially in a state of war.

Israeli Army Announces Beginning of Counterterrorist Operation in West Bank

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Tuesday a counterterrorist operation in the West Bank.
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"IDF, ISA [Israeli Security Agency], and Israel Border Police forces have initiated a counterterrorism operation in Jenin. More details to follow," the IDF wrote on Telegram.
The operation in Jenin was dubbed the Iron Wall, the IDF said.
Meanwhile, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, Al-Quds Brigades, said that it is repelling Israel's attack on the West Bank.