Israel’s defense minister has announced a series of raids that he says are targeting “terrorism” in the occupied West Bank, as Palestinian officials warned of a “man-made disaster.”

The official reason for the clampdown given by the idf was a spate of shootings and stabbings in recent weeks, in the West Bank and in Tel Aviv, and explosive devices hidden on the roads which killed and wounded Israeli civilians and troops.

Israel expands its campaign against militancy in the Palestinian territory after more than 15 months of deadly war in Gaza.

Tensions in the West Bank are escalating as Palestinians continue to clash with Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) following a ceasefire agreement. Despite the truce, recent violence has led to multiple casualties,