- Israeli forces have withdrawn from the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank after a three-week operation.
- The withdrawal comes after Palestinian officials agreed to hand over a number of wanted militants to Israel.
Israeli forces withdrew from the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank on Monday after a three-week operation. The withdrawal comes after Palestinian officials agreed to hand over a number of wanted militants to Israel.
The operation was launched in response to a series of Palestinian attacks that killed 13 Israelis. During the operation, Israeli forces killed at least 23 Palestinians, including several civilians.
The withdrawal is a major victory for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who has been under pressure from the United States and the European Union to crack down on militants. Abbas has promised to do more to prevent attacks on Israelis, and the handover of the wanted militants is seen as a step in the right direction.
However, the withdrawal is unlikely to bring an end to the violence. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Israel will continue to take action against militants, and Abbas has said that he will not allow Palestinian security forces to be used to target Israelis.
The situation in the West Bank remains tense, and it is unclear how long the current calm will last