According to reports, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered the reinforcement of the Kutzra sector in Judea and Samaria with an additional regular infantry battalion and instructed that rules of conduct and use of force be sharpened for all forces in the region. The directive follows incidents involving Jewish residents in the village of Kutzra.
The IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, ordered the sharpening of rules of conduct and use of force for all forces operating in Judea and Samaria, according to reports on Wednesday evening. The directive comes shortly after the earlier situation assessment at which Zamir ordered the reinforcement of the Kutzra sector with an additional regular infantry battalion, deployment of standby forces, and troop briefings on engagement rules.
At 18:22 Jerusalem, the IDF confirmed that Zamir held a situation assessment with Central Command, Operations Division, and Operations Branch commanders, following incidents involving Jewish residents in the village of Kutzra. He ordered continued efforts to restore order and operational control, and instructed that all personnel be briefed on the rules of engagement for such incidents. Reports also documented the re-establishment of an unauthorized outpost in the village hours after the IDF evacuated it earlier Wednesday morning. The military stated it is working with the Israel Police and Shin Bet to apprehend those responsible.
As The Zioneer reported on July 8, Zamir has called for a significant expansion of military ranks, describing it as an "operational necessity." On July 24, The Zioneer reported that reinforcement of Judea and Samaria was ordered weeks ago, with additional troops expected to join in the coming weeks. The current deployment reflects the broader operational demands facing the IDF across multiple fronts.
The precise details of the incidents involving Israeli residents in Kutzra that prompted the Chief of Staff's directives have not been specified in available reports. It remains unclear whether the sharpened rules of conduct represent a new directive or a formal reiteration of existing protocols.
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