Iran diverts focus to West Bank after fall of Assad, Israel says

Palestinian gunmen take part in a memorial service, in Jenin refugee camp the Israeli-occupied West Bank, March 3, 2023.
Palestinian gunmen take part in a memorial service, in Jenin refugee camp the Israeli-occupied West Bank, March 3, 2023.

Iran is pivoting toward arming Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank following the downfall of Tehran’s ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria, Israel’s Defense Minister said on Tuesday.