While a cease-fire is in effect with the Palestinian Hamas in the south, the Israeli military ramped up its operations over the weekend against terrorists in the north and west, Israel Defense

Long lines of Palestinians -- some kneeling to kiss the soil as they stepped into the northern part of the strip -- were making their way home on Monday.

The West Bank city of Jenin was the target of an ongoing Israeli "anti-terror" operation that claimed the lives of at least 10 Palestinians and injured as many as 40 others.

Israeli forces are seen operating in Jenin on July 4 ... against the Iranian axis wherever it reaches – in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Judea and Samaria – and we are still active.”

Jenin has long been a hotbed of Palestinian ... Yes and no. While the bulk of the Israeli army was occupied in Gaza and Lebanon, Israeli settlers launched the most violent year of attacks on ...

Meanwhile, the November ceasefire in Lebanon is holding despite ongoing ... The Israel Defense Forces are not stopping their operation in Jenin, in the West Bank, with more raids reported ...

At least 10 people have been killed in the raids, and more than 40 wounded, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Dozens have been arrested, Palestinian officials told the Wafa news agency.

Jenin's governor, Kamal Abu al-Rub ... with determination against the Iranian axis wherever it reaches: in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and [the West Bank] - and we are still active."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the assault on Jenin would be “extensive and significant,” as the military erected new checkpoints across the West Bank.

Hamas will release three Israelis, including two women and an 80-year-old man, as well as five Thai nationals during the next hostage release set for Thursday, Israel and Hamas said Wednesday as their tenuous ceasefire in Gaza moves ahead .

Palestinian Authority security forces exited the area following a month-long operation of its own against local Palestinian terror groups.