Israel has significantly increased its use of airstrikes in the occupied West Bank since October 7, 2023, leading to concerns that it is using the same military tactics there as it did in the Gaza Strip. Israeli human rights group B’Tselem has reported that at least 69 airstrikes in the West Bank have killed 261 people, including 41 minors, with 28 of those fatalities occurring since January 19. This surge in airstrikes represents a troubling escalation in Israel’s actions in the West Bank, according to B’Tselem. The group’s spokesperson, Shai Parnes, noted that the severity and lethality of the airstrikes in the West Bank have reached unprecedented levels, even compared to the Second Intifada in the early 2000s. The increase in airstrikes follows the ceasefire in Gaza on January 19, indicating that Israel’s military operations in the West Bank have intensified in the aftermath of the Gaza conflict. This shift has raised alarm among human rights organizations, who warn that Israel’s actions in the West Bank are becoming more destructive and deadly. The use of airstrikes in the West Bank has become a significant concern, as it poses a threat to the lives and wellbeing of Palestinian civilians, particularly children and young people who are disproportionately affected by the violence.
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