Israeli Army Actions in Gaza and the West Bank

Jun 24, 2026, 15:21
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A2

Israeli Army Actions in Gaza and the West Bank

以色列軍隊在加薩與約旦河西岸的行動

Introduction

Israeli soldiers are killing and arresting people in Gaza and the West Bank. This happens even after a peace agreement in October 2025.

以色列士兵在加薩與約旦河西岸殺害並逮捕民眾。即便在 2025 年 10 月達成和平協議後，情況依然如此。

Main Body

In Gaza, the army uses drones and tanks. A drone hit a tent in a safe area. A twelve-year-old child died. Many people are hurt.

在加薩，軍隊使用無人機與坦克。一架無人機擊中了安全區內的一頂帳篷。一名十二歲的孩童死亡。許多人受傷。

Since October 2025, 1,029 people died in Gaza. Many houses are broken. The United Nations says the army kills children on purpose.

自 2025 年 10 月以來，加薩共有 1,029 人死亡。許多房屋被毀壞。聯合國表示軍隊是故意殺害孩童。

In the West Bank, soldiers arrest many people. On Wednesday, they took eleven people to jail. A soldier killed a 29-year-old man. Some settlers also broke farms.

在約旦河西岸，士兵逮捕了許多人。週三，他們將 11 人關進監獄。一名士兵殺害了一名 29 歲男子。部分定居者也破壞了農場。

Conclusion

The army continues to fight and kill civilians. The peace agreement is not working.

軍隊繼續戰鬥並殺害平民。和平協議沒有起作用。

Vocabulary Learning

🎯 Focus: Action Words (Present Tense)

Look at how the text describes things happening right now. To reach A2, you need to connect a Person/Group to an Action.

The Pattern: Who →\rightarrow What they do →\rightarrow Who/What is affected

Examples from the text:

  • Soldiers →\rightarrow kill →\rightarrow people.
  • Army →\rightarrow uses →\rightarrow drones.
  • Settlers →\rightarrow break →\rightarrow farms.

💡 Quick Tip: Notice the word 'uses'. We add an -s because 'The army' is treated as one single group (It).

  • I use →\rightarrow The army uses

Vocabulary Bridge:

  • Arrest →\rightarrow To take someone to jail.
  • Civilians →\rightarrow People who are not in the army.
  • On purpose →\rightarrow Not by accident; you wanted to do it.

Vocabulary Learning

arresting (v.)
When the police or army take someone away because they think they broke a law.
Example:The police are arresting the man for stealing.
agreement (n.)
A decision or promise made between two or more people or countries.
Example:The two countries signed a peace agreement to stop the war.
drones (n.)
Small aircraft without a pilot that can fly and take photos or drop bombs.
Example:The army uses drones to see where the enemies are.
on purpose (adv.)
Doing something because you wanted to, not by accident.
Example:He broke the glass on purpose because he was angry.
settlers (n.)
People who go to live in a new place or a new land.
Example:The settlers built new houses on the farm.
civilians (n.)
People who are not in the army or the police.
Example:The war is very dangerous for civilians living in the city.
B2

Analysis of Israeli Military Actions in Gaza and the West Bank After the October 2025 Ceasefire

2025年10月停火後以色列在加薩與西岸軍事行動之分析

Introduction

Israeli security forces have carried out several deadly operations and arrests across the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, even though a ceasefire agreement is currently in place.

儘管目前已有停火協議，但以色列安全部隊在加薩走廊與被佔領的西岸仍採取了多次導致死亡的行動與逮捕。

Main Body

Military activity continues in Gaza, where violence remains frequent. For example, a drone strike on Wednesday hit a tent in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, killing a twelve-year-old child and injuring several others. This is particularly concerning because the area was labeled as a 'safe zone.' At the same time, military vehicles attacked residential buildings east of the Bureij refugee camp. According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, 1,029 people have died and 3,294 have been injured since the October 2025 ceasefire. These numbers follow a larger conflict that began in October 2023, which caused over 73,000 deaths and destroyed about 90% of civilian buildings, with repair costs estimated at $70 billion. Furthermore, a United Nations commission has emphasized that the intentional targeting of children is part of a genocide.

加薩的軍事活動仍在持續，暴力事件頻繁發生。例如，週三的一次無人機襲擊擊中了汗尤尼斯 al-Mawasi 地區的一頂帳篷，導致一名十二歲兒童死亡，另有數人受傷。這點尤其令人擔憂，因為該地區被標記為「安全區」。與此同時，軍用車輛襲擊了 Bureij 難民營東側的住宅建築。根據加薩衛生部數據，自 2025 年 10 月停火以來，已有 1,029 人死亡及 3,294 人受傷。這些數字繼 2023 年 10 月開始的一場更大規模衝突之後而來，該衝突造成超過 73,000 人死亡，並摧毀約 90% 的平民建築，估計維修成本達 700 億美元。此外，聯合國委員會強調，故意針對兒童是種族滅絕的一部分。

Meanwhile, in the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces have continued a high rate of raids and arrests. On Wednesday, eleven Palestinians were detained in several cities, including Jerusalem and Jenin. In al-Yamoun, a soldier from the Duvdevan unit killed a 29-year-old Palestinian man. Additionally, attacks by settlers in Hebron and Nablus injured eight people and destroyed farms. Palestinian officials assert that these actions are steps toward the formal annexation of the West Bank. They argue that this would make it impossible to create a sovereign Palestinian state, as requested by UN resolutions. Since the start of 2026, 71 deaths have been recorded in the West Bank.

同時，在被佔領的西岸，以色列軍隊持續進行高頻率的突擊與逮捕。週三，包括耶路撒冷與傑寧在內的多個城市共有 11 名巴勒斯坦人被拘留。在 al-Yamoun，一名來自 Duvdevan 部隊的士兵擊斃了一名 29 歲的巴勒斯坦男子。此外，定居者在希布倫與拿布盧斯的襲擊造成 8 人受傷並摧毀了農場。巴勒斯坦官員聲稱，這些行動是邁向正式併吞西岸的步驟。他們認為這將使建立聯合國決議所要求的主權巴勒斯坦國變得不可能。自 2026 年年初以來，西岸已記錄 71 起死亡事件。

Conclusion

The current situation is marked by ongoing military raids and civilian deaths in both Gaza and the West Bank, which weakens the stability of the 2025 ceasefire.

目前的局面是以加薩與西岸持續的軍事突擊與平民死亡為特徵，這削弱了 2025 年停火協議的穩定性。

Vocabulary Learning

🚀 The "Connecting Ideas" Jump

To move from A2 to B2, you must stop using simple sentences like "The army attacked. A child died." Instead, you need to show how ideas relate to each other. This article uses "Connectors" to create a professional, academic flow.

🔗 The Transition Tools

Look at how the text moves from one point to another. These words act like bridges:

  • Furthermore →\rightarrow Used when you want to add a stronger or more serious point.

    • A2 style: "Also, the UN said it is a genocide."
    • B2 style: "Furthermore, a United Nations commission has emphasized..."

  • Meanwhile →\rightarrow Used to jump to a different location or topic happening at the same time.

    • A2 style: "In the West Bank, things are also bad."
    • B2 style: "Meanwhile, in the occupied West Bank..."

  • Additionally →\rightarrow A formal way to add more information to a list.

    • A2 style: "And settlers attacked farms."
    • B2 style: "Additionally, attacks by settlers..."

🛠️ The "Precision" Upgrade

Notice the verb Assert.

At A2, you use "say" for everything. At B2, you use specific verbs to show how someone is speaking:

Say →\rightarrow Assert (To say something very strongly and confidently)

Example from text: "Palestinian officials assert that these actions are steps toward..."

💡 Pro Tip for Fluency: Next time you write a paragraph, try to replace "And" with "Additionally" and "Also" with "Furthermore." Your English will immediately sound more authoritative and structured.

Vocabulary Learning

ceasefire (n.)
A temporary suspension of fighting; a truce.
Example:Both nations signed a ceasefire agreement to allow humanitarian aid to enter the city.
concerning (adj.)
Causing anxiety or worry.
Example:The sudden increase in unemployment rates is very concerning for the government.
emphasized (v.)
To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.
Example:The teacher emphasized that the final exam would cover all the chapters from the textbook.
detained (v.)
To keep someone in official custody, typically for questioning or as a prisoner.
Example:The suspect was detained by the police for several hours before being released.
assert (v.)
To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.
Example:The lawyer continued to assert that his client was innocent despite the evidence.
annexation (n.)
The action of seizing and occupying a territory, usually by a stronger state.
Example:The international community condemned the illegal annexation of the neighboring region.
sovereign (adj.)
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; independent and self-governing.
Example:The goal of the movement was to establish a sovereign state with its own laws and currency.
C2

Analysis of Israeli Military Operations in Gaza and the West Bank Post-October 2025 Ceasefire

2025年10月停火後以色列在加薩與西岸軍事行動之分析

Introduction

Israeli security forces have conducted a series of lethal operations and detentions across the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, despite the existence of a ceasefire agreement.

儘管存在停火協議，以色列安全部队仍於加薩走廊及被佔領的西岸進行了一系列致命行動與拘捕。

Main Body

The operational environment in Gaza is characterized by continued kinetic activity. A drone strike on Wednesday targeted a tent in the al-Mawasi region of Khan Younis, resulting in the death of a twelve-year-old child and several injuries. This specific location had been designated as a 'safe zone.' Concurrently, military vehicles engaged residential structures east of the Bureij refugee camp. The Gaza Ministry of Health reports that since the October 2025 ceasefire, 1,029 fatalities and 3,294 injuries have occurred. These figures follow a broader conflict initiated in October 2023, which resulted in over 73,000 deaths and the destruction of approximately 90% of civilian infrastructure, with estimated reconstruction costs of $70 billion. A United Nations commission of inquiry has asserted that the deliberate targeting of children constitutes a component of genocide.

加薩的作戰環境特徵是持續的軍事行動。週三一次無人機襲擊針對汗尤尼斯 al-Mawasi 地區的一個帳篷，導致一名十二歲兒童死亡及數人受傷。此特定地點先前已被指定為「安全區」。同時，軍用車輛攻擊了 Bureij 難民營東側的住宅建築。加薩衛生部報告指出，自 2025 年 10 月停火以來，已發生 1,029 例死亡與 3,294 例受傷。這些數據接續在 2023 年 10 月開始的更廣泛衝突之後，該衝突導致超過 73,000 人死亡，約 90% 的平民基礎設施被摧毀，估計重建成本達 700 億美元。聯合國調查委員會主張，蓄意針對兒童構成了種族滅絕的一部分。

In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces have maintained a high tempo of raids and arrests. On Wednesday, eleven Palestinians were detained across Jerusalem, Qalqilya, Bethlehem, Tulkarem, Jenin, and Nablus. In al-Yamoun, a member of the Duvdevan unit engaged and killed a 29-year-old Palestinian male. Furthermore, settler-led incursions in Hebron and Nablus resulted in eight injuries and the destruction of agricultural assets. Palestinian officials maintain that these escalations are precursors to the formal annexation of the West Bank, which would preclude the realization of a sovereign Palestinian state as envisioned by UN resolutions. Since the inception of 2026, 71 fatalities have been recorded in the West Bank.

在被佔領的西岸，以色列軍隊維持高強度的突擊與逮捕。週三，在耶路撒冷、卡爾基利亞、伯利恆、圖勒卡姆、傑寧與拿布盧斯，共有 11 名巴勒斯坦人被拘捕。在 al-Yamoun，Duvdevan 部隊的一名成員交戰並擊斃一名 29 歲的巴勒斯坦男子。此外，由定居者主導的入侵行動在希伯倫與拿布盧斯導致 8 人受傷及農業資產被毀。巴勒斯坦官員主張，這些升級行動是正式併吞西岸的前兆，將阻礙聯合國決議中構想的主權巴勒斯坦國之實現。自 2026 年年初起，西岸共記錄 71 例死亡。

Conclusion

The current situation is defined by persistent military incursions and civilian casualties in both Gaza and the West Bank, undermining the stability of the 2025 ceasefire.

目前的局面定義為加薩與西岸持續的軍事入侵與平民傷亡，削弱了 2025 年停火協議的穩定性。

Vocabulary Learning

The Architecture of Clinical Detachment: Euphemism and Nominalization in Geopolitical Discourse

To transition from B2 to C2, a student must move beyond meaning and begin analyzing intent and tonality. The provided text is a masterclass in Clinical Detachment—the use of high-register, sterile language to describe visceral human suffering.

◈ The Linguistic Pivot: 'Kinetic Activity'

Observe the phrase: "The operational environment in Gaza is characterized by continued kinetic activity."

At a B2 level, a writer might say: "There is still fighting in Gaza." At a C2 level, we analyze the Euphemistic Shift. The word "kinetic" is borrowed from physics (motion). By replacing "fighting," "bombing," or "killing" with "kinetic activity," the author transforms a bloody conflict into a mechanical process. This is a hallmark of military and diplomatic prose: the removal of the human subject to maintain an air of objective distance.

◈ Nominalization as a Tool of Obfuscation

C2 mastery requires recognizing how verbs (actions) are turned into nouns (concepts) to erase agency.

  • Active (B2): "Settlers entered the land and destroyed the farms."
  • Nominalized (C2): "Settler-led incursions... resulted in the destruction of agricultural assets."

By using "incursions" and "destruction of agricultural assets," the text abstracts the violence. "Agricultural assets" is a cold, economic term for a farmer's livelihood. This shift from the emotional to the administrative is what separates professional academic reporting from general communication.

◈ Lexical Precision: The 'Preclude' vs. 'Prevent' Distinction

Note the sentence: "...which would preclude the realization of a sovereign Palestinian state..."

While prevent is a B2 staple, preclude is the C2 choice here. Why? Because preclude implies that the very possibility or condition for something is being removed. It is not just stopping an action; it is making the outcome logically or legally impossible.

C2 Synthesis Checklist for this style:

  • Agentless Passives: "...fatalities have been recorded" (Who recorded them? The actor is hidden to emphasize the statistic).
  • Formal Collocations: "high tempo of raids," "formal annexation," "sovereign state."
  • Abstract Nouns: Using "inception" instead of "start" to frame a time period as a formal era.

Vocabulary Learning

kinetic (adj.)
Relating to active military action involving lethal force and physical movement, as opposed to diplomatic or cyber operations.
Example:The military shifted from intelligence gathering to kinetic activity to neutralize the threat.
constitutes (v.)
To be equivalent to; to be considered as something.
Example:The failure to provide medical aid constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law.
incursions (n.)
Hostile entrances into a territory, especially a sudden or brief invasion.
Example:Frequent border incursions have destabilized the fragile peace between the two nations.
precursors (n.)
Events or indicators that precede and signal the coming of something else.
Example:Economic instability and social unrest are often precursors to a full-scale revolution.
preclude (v.)
To prevent from happening; to make impossible.
Example:The new legislation may preclude the company from expanding its operations into the European market.
sovereign (adj.)
Possessing supreme and independent authority over a geographic area.
Example:The treaty recognizes the right of the people to establish a sovereign state.
inception (n.)
The starting point or beginning of an activity, organization, or period of time.
Example:Since its inception in 2010, the program has helped thousands of refugees find employment.
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