In recent weeks, Israeli defense officials have warned that tensions in the West Bank were rising in light of the High Holidays and the planned declarations by several countries to recognize a Palestinian state.
A leaked strategic document revealed plans for a coordinated international campaign aimed at pressuring news outlets into publishing synchronized anti-Israel coverage.
The decision to launch tank shells instead of a precision strike at Nasser Hospital, and who gave the green light, are major questions that remain unanswered.Â