Israel ordered its forces to scale back operations in the West Bank. The order was given over the weekend amid efforts by Israel and the Palestinian Authority to build on a truce declared last month in the Gaza Strip, and which eventually may be extended to the West Bank.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.