Fragile Ceasefire in Gaza Overshadowed by Escalating Violence in West Bank

Israel and Hamas implement a prisoner exchange under a tenuous truce, while Israeli military operations intensify in Jenin.

A six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has begun, facilitating the release of three Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinian prisoners, with further exchanges planned.
The truce follows 15 months of devastating conflict in Gaza, which has left over 46,000 Palestinians dead and the region in ruins, with 70% of buildings damaged or destroyed.
Despite the ceasefire in Gaza, Israel launched a large-scale military operation in Jenin, West Bank, targeting what it describes as 'terrorist infrastructure,' resulting in at least 10 Palestinian deaths and dozens injured.
The operation in Jenin has raised concerns about the potential collapse of the ceasefire agreement, as tensions escalate in the West Bank, which has seen increased violence in recent months.
The U.S., under newly inaugurated President Donald Trump, has expressed doubts about the stability of the truce, while lifting sanctions on Israeli settlers accused of violence in the West Bank.