(250224) -- JENIN, Feb. 24, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An Israeli military tank drives through a road in the West Bank city of Jenin on Feb. 23, 2025.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Sunday ordered the military to prepare for a yearlong presence in refugee camps in the West Bank as Israel escalates the ongoing large-scale military campaign in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military announced it was deploying a tank division to Jenin. According to Israeli public broadcaster Kan TV news, this marks the first time tanks have been sent to Jenin in about 20 years. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)
