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Israeli restrictions cause fuel shortage in occupied West Bank

Israeli restrictions are disrupting fuel supplies across the occupied West Bank.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting with senior security officials on Monday to discuss recent violence in the West Bank and the increasing presence of Israeli settlements in the region. The officials present included Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, and other high-ranking military personnel.

The discussion focused on addressing security threats in the area, particularly terrorism, as well as the recent surge in settlement activity. Katz highlighted the IDF's role in enforcing Israel's policies in Judea and Samaria, including the evacuation of refugee camps and the destruction of terror infrastructure. Additionally, the IDF announced that Paratroopers Brigade members would be redeployed to the West Bank after completing their tour in Gaza, where they had dismantled tunnels and captured Lt. Hadar Goldin.

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