For the first time since 2002, the Israeli Defense Forces have deployed tanks to the West Bank of the Jordan River.

On February 23, Jinshi Data reported that on the local time of the 23rd, the Israeli Defense Forces stated that tanks have been deployed to the West Bank of the Jordan River to expand their military operations in the Jenin area of the West Bank. It is reported that this is the first time since the 2002 “Defensive Wall Military Operation” that Israeli tanks have been deployed in action on the West Bank of the Jordan River. Since January 21st this year, the Israeli army has launched a large-scale military operation codenamed “Iron Wall” in the West Bank of the Jordan River.