Israel expands West Bank operation

The IDF has expelled the residents of three refugee camps in the occupied West Bank as it steps up a major month-long operation against militants in the Palestinian territory 

Feb 23: Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz says troops will remain in parts of territory for a year and Palestinians who fled cannot return

Palestinian control
Israeli settlements
Refugee camps under Israeli evacuation orders

Jenin: Israel Defence Forces (IDF) deploying tank division around city – first time it has done so since 2002


ISRAEL
Detail map
EGYPT
JORDAN

Tel Aviv 
Ramallah
WEST BANK
JORDAN
Jericho
Dead Sea
Tubas 
Nablus
Nur Shams 
Tulkarm
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
GAZA 
ISRAEL
STRIP
20km 12.5 miles
Hebron
UN says 40,000 people have been displaced since Israeli operation began on Jan 21


Sources: AP, BBC, OCHA
Picture: Getty Images
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