The IDF says it is deploying a standing infantry battalion to the Qusra area in Judea and Samaria to strengthen operational control amid ongoing incidents involving Israeli residents. Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered the move following a situation assessment, instructing efforts to restore order and prevent serious incidents while working with the police and Shin Bet. Zamir also directed that all troops in the area receive clear guidance on rules of conduct and use of force in such incidents.
Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered that all troops operating in Judea and Samaria receive clear guidance on rules of conduct and the use of force in incidents involving Israeli residents, the IDF announced Wednesday evening. The directive came as the military deployed a standing infantry battalion to the Qusra area following Zamir's earlier situation assessment, with additional forces on standby.
At 18:22 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Zamir held a situation assessment with Central Command and operations chiefs regarding the ongoing incident in Qusra, where an unauthorized outpost had been re-established earlier Wednesday. He ordered an additional infantry battalion to reinforce the sector and emphasized preventing serious incidents. By 18:26 Jerusalem, The Zioneer further reported that the battalion, currently between operational activity, was being deployed to strengthen operational control, with the IDF stating it is working alongside the Israel Police and Shin Bet to restore order and bring those involved to justice.
The deployment occurs amid a period of heightened friction in Judea and Samaria, as The Zioneer has previously reported. Zamir has been managing simultaneous demands across multiple fronts, including operations in Gaza and responses to terror attacks, while balancing counter-terror operations with incidents involving Israeli residents.
No further details on specific incidents or identifications have been released. The IDF said additional forces remain on standby as the situation develops.
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