The IDF is preparing to launch a new military operation in Judea and Samaria, according to a security source. The move comes amid a recent wave of terror attacks in the region.
The IDF is preparing to launch a new military operation in Judea and Samaria, a security source said Friday. The move follows a series of terror attacks in the region, including three attacks in less than 24 hours earlier this week. The scope and timing of the operation have not been disclosed. The security establishment has been on heightened alert in the area in recent weeks amid concerns over attack plans by Hamas and other groups.
This development comes after a week of escalating security measures. On Thursday, July 23, at 16:26 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the IDF Chief of Staff ordered the reinforcement of forces in the area of the terror attack in Samaria. Later that same day, the IDF announced it would deploy an additional battalion to reinforce northern Samaria, and security sources reported that the IDF, Police, and Border Police were preparing to reinforce Samaria to prevent revenge attacks. The initial report on Thursday, also at 16:26 Jerusalem, noted that the IDF was reinforcing troops and escalating operations following two attacks, based on a first publication by journalist Eliya Aviv.
As The Zioneer reported on Saturday, July 4, the security establishment had been placed on peak alert in Judea and Samaria following the discovery of dozens of Hamas mass-assault plans during the Gaza ground maneuver. The current operation planning appears to be a further escalation of that ongoing alert posture.
The specific scope, timeline, and objectives of the new operation remain undisclosed. It is unclear whether the operation will be limited to the Samaria region or extend across Judea and Samaria, and whether it will involve reserve call-ups or other significant measures.
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