Defense Minister Israel Katz said Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and he have instructed the IDF to prepare for a full-scale war against senior Palestinian Authority officials, its mechanisms and associated bodies, and all terror infrastructure in Judea and Samaria, with the aim of bringing about their complete defeat quickly. The directive follows a recent terror attack, Katz stated.
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Monday that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have directed the IDF to prepare for a full-scale military campaign targeting the Palestinian Authority's senior officials, its security mechanisms and affiliated bodies, and all terror infrastructure in Judea and Samaria. The goal, Katz said, is to bring about their "complete defeat" quickly.
The directive marks an escalation in the defense establishment's language toward the Palestinian Authority, explicitly naming its leadership and apparatus as targets in a prospective full-scale war. No specific timeline or operational details were provided.
In recent weeks, as The Zioneer has reported, Katz has convened top security chiefs and ordered the expansion of offensive counter-terror operations across Judea and Samaria, including preparation for capturing additional refugee camps. The new instruction appears to broaden the scope of potential action to include the PA's political and institutional leadership.
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