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Israeli warnings: Netanyahu stirs West Bank to secure votes
Reports indicate that an Israeli government, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, is paving the way for a process of escalation in the West Bank with the aim of improving its political standing ahead of the elections scheduled for October 27, 2023. Incidents of violence carried out by settlers under the protection of the Israeli army are increasing, amid fears of a broader war breaking out. The military is considering relocating forces from Gaza and Lebanon to the West Bank as the situation intensifies. Military sources fear that the government might exploit these events to justify large-scale military operations aimed at overthrowing the Palestinian Authority government. Meanwhile, the Biden administration remains largely unresponsive to the escalation, primarily issuing limited condemnations of the violence. This situation has led to continued attacks by settlers against Palestinians, violent protests, property destruction, and a deterioration of security conditions, with escalating tensions in the region.
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