Civilian hostage Arbel Yehoud among six to be released this week • Israel will allow returns of Gazans to north

The sudden expansion of Israeli security operations in the West Bank has killed at least 10 people and follows the start of the delicate ceasefire process in Gaza, by which Israeli hostages are released in stages and will also see the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces.

Palestinian health authorities said an Israeli airstrike in the northern West Bank killed at least 10 people late Wednesday, as Israeli forces have carried out a major crackdown in the occupied territory during the ceasefire in Gaza.

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.

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Israel has initiated a significant military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, aimed at countering <a target=_blank href=

The operation is the third major incursion by the Israeli army in less than two years into Jenin, as the military says it is applying lessons learnt in Gaza.