A recent Associated Press news report that was featured by many news outlets worldwide inadvertently disclosed the truth that the Israel Defense Forces are not occupying cities in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank).
The story was authored by Tia Goldenberg and is described by the AP on its website as "an Associated Press reporter and producer covering Israel and the Palestinian territories. "
The news article referred to recent Israeli counter-terrorism operations in “the occupied West Bank,” citing a raid in the city of Jenin as an example. But here's the hitch: Israel does not occupy Jenin.
The Israeli governor and military administration of Jenin departed back in 1995. The Palestinian Authority runs Jenin’s courts, police, unions, media, schools, elections (on the rare occasions they are permitted) and everything else that makes up daily life. The IDF is deployed outside of cities like Jenin in order to maintain overall security of the region and stop terrorist operations. The IDF's role is exactly what the internationally recognized Oslo Accords identified it as.
