The Israeli Defense Forces are carrying out a raid the West Bank city of Jenin in what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describes as a “significant” military operation.

The Palestinian Health Authority says at least nine Palestinian were killed with dozens more injured. The action comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he’s lifting sanctions against Israeli settlers allegedly responsible for deadly violence in the West Bank.

On Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his concerns about illegal West Bank settlements and worsening clashes.

Three Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinian prisoners, all women and children, were released on Sunday as part of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas. Hamas says four more female hostages will be released this weekend.

To discuss:

• Trita Parsi is the Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
• Michael Maloof is a former Senior Security Policy Analyst for the U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense.
• Abdel Bari Atwan is the Editor-in-Chief of Rai al-Youm.
• Yossi Mekelberg is a Senior Consulting Fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House in London.

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Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, but what next? Khalil Sayegh, co-founder and president of The Agora Initiative, discusses the political and economic implications of the new Israel-Hamas deal. #israel #economy #gaza #globalbiz #bizshow #hamas #aid… pic.twitter.com/j0go7pxlaa

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The first humanitarian aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on Sunday, Jan. 19 as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect. The ceasefire follows months of intense conflict that claimed over 40,000 Palestinian lives.https://t.co/SH4C2KVaSt

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