Brig. Gen. Kobi Heller, commander of the IDF Judea and Samaria Division, said the military has completed the encirclement of all Palestinian cities, closed axes including Jericho, and set up checkpoints and vehicle inspections. Heller said a situation assessment will be held in the coming hours, and additional forces may be deployed based on intelligence from Aman and Shin Bet, with the goal of preventing copycat attacks and escalation.
The IDF Judea and Samaria Division has completed a large-scale operation encircleing all Palestinian cities, closing key axes, and establishing checkpoints, according to the division commander. Brig. Gen. Kobi Heller stated that the measures are intended to prevent copycat attacks and escalation amid heightened tensions. The closure includes the Jericho axis, and vehicle inspections are being conducted at temporary barriers. Heller noted that a field situation assessment will take place in the coming hours, and additional forces may be called up based on intelligence from the Military Intelligence Directorate (Aman) and the Shin Bet. The announcement comes as part of ongoing security efforts in the region, where Heller has been actively involved in recent assessments. The division remains on high alert for any developments.
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