New Israeli "large scale" offensive in West Bank underway as Trump drops sanctions on settlers

An Israeli military operation in a built-up refugee camp in the occupied West Bank killed at least seven people Tuesday, according to Palestinian health officials, as the Israel Defense Forces announced a new "large scale" offensive in the area on the third day of a ceasefire in the smaller Gaza Strip.

The Palestinian Health Ministry in the West Bank, which unlike Gaza has long been militarily occupied by Israel and is not controlled by Hamas, reported the deaths from the new IDF operation.

In a statement released by his office, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said IDF and police forces "launched an extensive and significant military operation to eradicate terrorism in Jenin."