The IDF is reinforcing the Samaria sector with a company of Nahal Reconnaissance, two companies from the General Staff Basic Training, and two companies from the Commando School, following recent attacks, according to Yinnon Shalom Yitach (i24NEWS). Over the past two weeks, two battalions were added permanently to the sector, along with an additional Commando Basic Training company in the last week.
The IDF has specified the five companies deployed to reinforce the Samaria sector following the terrorist attacks earlier today, according to Yinnon Shalom Yitach (i24NEWS). The additional forces comprise one company from the Nahal Reconnaissance unit, two companies from the General Staff Basic Training (B.A.H. Metkali), and two companies from the Commando School. These units join two battalions that were permanently added to the sector over the past two weeks, as well as an additional Commando Basic Training company deployed last week, the report said.
The deployment comes hours after the IDF rushed five companies to Judea and Samaria following a severe terror attack near the village of Tell in the Shomron Brigade area Friday morning, which left Binyahu Mal't dead. The IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, held a situational assessment and ordered a broad reinforcement of forces and the apprehension of all terrorists involved, as The Zioneer reported at 10:41 Jerusalem. The force posture in the region was raised to 24 battalions, up from 22 two weeks ago, according to earlier reports.
The Zioneer has reported on the broader buildup in the West Bank in recent weeks. On June 24, the desk reported that the security establishment would boost the order of battle to roughly 26 battalions ahead of the High Holidays, with the Paratroopers Brigade set to operate alongside the Nahal Brigade. On June 25, the desk reported that the Central Command was expected to reinforce the area with additional regular combat forces.
The specific duration of the new reinforcements remains unclear, and no further details on the nature of the attacks that prompted the move were provided in the report.
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