IDF bolstering West Bank troops as Palestinians riot

The Israel Defense Forces says it is sending reinforcements to the West Bank and Gaza border in light of a “situational assessment” following the release of US President Donald Trump’s plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Israeli troops take their position during clashes with Palestinian demonstrators as they protest Middle East peace plan announced Tuesday by US President Donald Trump, which strongly favors Israel, at Beit El checkpoint, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, Wednesday, Jan 29, 2020 (AP/Majdi Mohammed)

The military does not immediately specify how many additional troops will be deployed to these locations.

The IDF says it is conducting ongoing assessments of the situation.

Palestinians angry over the plan have clashed with troops in the West Bank for the last two days.

— Judah Ari Gross

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