Israel launches 'limited counterterrorism' operation in West Bank: What's behind the escalation?

The situation in the West Bank has escalated once again, with the Israeli military launching a 'targeted and limited counterterrorism' operation in the Hebron area in response to the killing of its two soldiers this week. The operation was authorised by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just days before the elections in Israel.

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