JERUSALEM: Israel’s army said Wednesday it was deploying reinforcements in the West Bank and near the Gaza border, amid Palestinian anger over US President Donald Trump’s peace plan.
“Following the ongoing situation assessment, it has been decided to reinforce the Judea and Samaria and Gaza Divisions with additional combat troops,” the army said, using the biblical terms for the West Bank.
Israel army says boosting presence in West Bank, near Gaza
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Updated 29 January 2020
Israel army says boosting presence in West Bank, near Gaza
- The reinforcements came after Trump announced the peace plan Tuesday
- The statement used biblical terms in reference to the West Bank
