A ceasefire between Hamas and Israel does not signal an end to all hostilities in the region, as Israeli forces continue operations in the West Bank. Operation Iron Wall, launched earlier this week, is Israel’s effort to eliminate terrorism, but neighboring countries fear it could lead to a significant escalation. Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly included a photo of the previous defense minister. The video has since been updated to show the current defense minister, Israel Katz, who made the statement.
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