Middle East & Africa | A terrifying knock-on effect
The Gaza ceasefire is stoking violence in the West Bank
Hamas and the Israeli far right both want to destabilise the West Bank
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THE PALESTINIAN villages of al-Funduk and Jinsafut have been under unofficial curfews since January 20th. Armoured vehicles of the Israel Defence Forces (idf) patrol their deserted streets. At the exits from other towns and villages in the West Bank, long queues of vehicles wait hours for inspection at Israeli checkpoints.
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