Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Palestinian city of Tulkarem in the West Bank and announced that Israeli forces would increase their counterterror operations. The visit comes after attempted bus bombings in the area. Netanyahu stated that the IDF would launch additional operational activity against terror centers and eliminate terrorists and commanders. The ongoing military operation in the West Bank, dubbed the 'Iron Wall,' has resulted in the deaths of at least 51 Palestinians and the displacement of 40,000 people. Netanyahu emphasized the importance of the army's work against Hamas and other terrorist organizations.

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