Following the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel’s cabinet has added to the list of war goals the enhancement of security in the West Bank, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority has reported.

“The following war objective will be added: to significantly harm the capabilities of armed organisations in the West Bank, and to strengthen defence and security in the West Bank, with an emphasis on maintaining the security of travel and settlements,” the text of the resolution stated.

This news comes amid a Palestinian Authority crackdown on armed groups in the city of Jenin, and an increased Israeli army willingness to deploy air power against cities in the occupied West Bank.

[Aljazeera]