Israel is expanding military operations in the northern West Bank. The battle plans for conducting raids in five Palestinian villages. Tel Aviv is expanding attacks across the West Bank as it is less concerned about retaliation. 

According to Ynet, Operation Five Stones will target the sealing off of the Palestinian communities while Israeli soldiers search homes. The operation will involve air strikes and ground maneuvers. 

The operation began on Wednesday, the day after the IDF declared there were no active terrorists in the West Bank responsible for past attacks.