Israel Builds 1st Jenin Base Since 1990s Oslo Accords, Deepening West Bank Control
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 12
Israel Builds 1st Jenin Base Since 1990s Oslo Accords, Deepening West Bank Control
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 12
Summary
Israel is constructing its first military base since the 1990s in a West Bank area around Jenin that the Oslo accords assigned to Palestinian Authority control.
The military says the base is needed to keep Jenin from re-emerging as a militant stronghold after attacks by groups tied to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
The site sits on confiscated land outside Jenin camp, where an Israeli operation launched in January 2025 displaced more than 10,000 Palestinians.
Palestinian officials say the move effectively voids existing agreements, while critics warn it could help open the way for further settlement expansion near a dense Palestinian population center.
With thousands displaced and Jenin razed, will this military base pave the way for permanent annexation?
Is Israel's new base in Jenin the final nail in the coffin for the Oslo peace accords?
Israel claims its base is for security, but will it ignite a far more violent Palestinian uprising?
Israel’s New Jenin Military Base: Violating Oslo Accords, Displacing Palestinians, and Reshaping the West Bank (June 2026 Report)
Overview
In June 2026, Israel is completing a new military base on the outskirts of Jenin city in the northern West Bank. Construction began in late 2025, with the base designed to strengthen Israeli military control and enable rapid response operations in a volatile area. The base is built within Area A, which, under the Oslo Accords, should be under full Palestinian Authority control. This move is widely seen as a direct violation of those agreements. The base’s establishment has led to land confiscation, displacement of Palestinian families, and increased restrictions on movement, deepening tensions and undermining prospects for peace.