IDF Central Command chief Avi Bluth said Friday that troops are preparing for a significant counterterrorism operation in the Central Command sector, aiming to arrest all terrorists involved in the morning attack in Samaria. Additional units have been deployed as part of the effort to restore calm and prevent escalation, Bluth said.
Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth, head of IDF Central Command, announced a large-scale operation to arrest all individuals involved in Friday morning's attack in Samaria, according to Israeli media. Speaking with settlement leaders, Bluth confirmed that the four Palestinians killed in the exchange of fire during the attack were all terrorists. He also stated that a fire at Havat Gilad last week was caused by negligence, not arson, and warned of potential copycat attacks. The operation, led by the Judea and Samaria Division, will deploy additional units to the sector. Bluth said the military is acting to prevent escalation and restore calm. The announcement is based on a single source, Abu Ali Express, citing N12.
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