The Israeli security establishment will focus its counter-terrorism effort in Judea and Samaria ahead of the High Holidays, boosting the order of battle to roughly 26 battalions, according to a Channel 14 exclusive. The Paratroopers Brigade will reinforce the area alongside the Nahal Brigade and Home Front Command units.
Channel 14 reported Wednesday evening, citing its correspondents Maggie Tabibi and Bitton Rosen, that the Israeli defense establishment will shift its operational focus to the West Bank (Judea and Samaria) ahead of the Jewish High Holidays. The planned reinforcement will bring the total force to approximately 26 battalions, with the Paratroopers Brigade augmenting the Nahal Brigade and Home Front Command units already deployed. No exact timeline was given for the reinforcement, and the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has not yet officially confirmed the report. The move signals an anticipated increase in counter-terrorism operations in the area during the holiday period, when Palestinian terror cells have historically attempted attacks.
2 developments
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