Israel's Defense Minister warned Monday that any move by Palestinian Authority security forces to turn their weapons against Israel would trigger a full-scale war against PA mechanisms, according to a report by journalist Noam Amir. 'This is a very dramatic statement,' Amir said, adding that the administration is signaling that any escalation by the PA will be met with war.
Israel's Defense Minister issued a stark warning on Monday evening, stating that any 'reversal of barrels' by the Palestinian Authority—meaning PA security personnel turning their weapons against Israeli forces—would result in an all-out Israeli military campaign against PA institutions.
The statement, reported by journalist Noam Amir, represents an explicit escalation in Israeli deterrence policy toward the PA. Amir characterized the declaration as 'very dramatic,' and noted that the media had not fully grasped its significance: Israel is now effectively stating that a PA-ignited escalation will be met with a full-scale war, not limited operations.
The remarks come amid ongoing tensions in Judea and Samaria, where the IDF has conducted near-daily counter-terror operations and clashed periodically with PA security elements. There has been no immediate response from PA officials.
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