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[VIDEO] Could the West Bank become the next Gaza ? – explainer

Emma Graham-Harrison

The Guardian  /  April 28, 2025

Israel has brought the military tactics of its war in Gaza to the occupied West Bank, where Palestinians are facing mass forced displacements and a sharp rise in violent attacks.

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Since January the rate of demolitions, raids and Palestinian deaths have significantly increased.

The Palestinian activist Alaa Hathleen told The Guardian he woke up to the sound of bulldozers, moments before his home was demolished. He is one of thousands who have been forcibly displaced so far this year.

The Guardian’s senior international affairs correspondent, Emma Graham-Harrison, explains what these military tactics are, how they are used and what this means for the 2.7 million Palestinians who live in the occupied West Bank 

Emma Graham-Harrison is The Guardian’s chief Middle East correspondent, based in Jerusalem

Laure Boulinier is a multimedia journalist

Monika Čvorak is reactive news editor, video for The Guardian

Bryony Moore is a Guardian multimedia journalist