In a wide-ranging interview with MEE, Basem Naim discusses escalations in the West Bank, future governance in Gaza and the Syrian revolution

The city of Jenin in the northern West Bank has been a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for decades.

At least 10 people have been killed in the raids, and more than 40 wounded, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Dozens have been arrested, Palestinian officials told the Wafa news agency.

Israeli Forces in Jenin were reportedly targeted by Palestinian fighters with explosive devices. This even as Israeli troops burn homes and issued evacuation orders to residents in Jenin. Israeli chief of staff Herzi Halevi said IDF’s decision to go in forcefully against Jenin refugee camp was absolutely right.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the assault on Jenin would be “extensive and significant,” as the military erected new checkpoints across the West Bank.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed the operation saying that it is intended to “eradicate terrorism” in the area

The operation is part of “protect the homeland” – a crackdown on the Jenin Brigade, which consists of members from Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the Al Aqsa Martyr Brigades. And the timing is ...

At least 10 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 40 injured by Israeli forces during a major operation in the Jenin area in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry says.

While a cease-fire is in effect with the Palestinian Hamas in the south, the Israeli military ramped up its operations over the weekend against terrorists in the north and west, Israel Defense

Israel has prevented thousands of Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating the terms of a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released.