Israel’s defense minister has announced a series of raids that he says are targeting “terrorism” in the occupied West Bank, as Palestinian officials warned of a “man-made disaster.”

Days into the Gaza ceasefire, the head of Israel's Shin Bet security service has signalled that the country's focus is switching to Palestinian armed groups in the occupied West Bank. Ronen Bar said Israel was in the midst of a multi-front campaign,

Lt Gen Herzi Halevi said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would complete an investigation into the 2023 attack by Hamas before he steps down in March.View on euronews

Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi announced his resignation effective March 6, 2025, citing responsibility for the military's failure to prevent the October 7 Hamas attack. The announcement triggered an immediate cascade of changes in Israel's military leadership.