Katz instructs IDF to prepare for capture of another refugee camp in Judea and Samaria

Defense Minister Israel Katz, following a security discussion with top military and intelligence officials, instructed the IDF to prepare to capture another refugee camp in Judea and Samaria, according to the Defense Minister's office. The operation would follow the model used in the Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams camps, which were cleared of residents and terror infrastructure, with the IDF maintaining a permanent presence.

Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the IDF on Monday night to prepare for the capture of another refugee camp in Judea and Samaria, following the model of the Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams camps, his office announced Tuesday. The instruction came after a security discussion that included Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, the head of the Operations Directorate, the head of Military Intelligence, the commander of Central Command, the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, the commander of the Judea and Samaria police district, the military secretary to the defense minister, and representatives of the Shin Bet and the defense establishment.

According to the Defense Minister's office, the Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams camps were cleared of residents, purged of terror infrastructure, and the IDF maintains a permanent presence there. The specific camp to be targeted in the next phase was not identified.

The announcement signals an expansion of the military's counter-terror operations in Judea and Samaria, moving to clear additional refugee camps that have served as strongholds for armed groups.

4 developments

1. 18 minutes ago · 15:39 · 28 JulLatest

   Katz met with Chief of Staff Zamir and top commanders to finalize.

2. 13:12 · 28 Jul

   Directive to replicate the Jenin-Tulkarm-Nur Shams operational model.

3. 13:02 · 28 Jul

   Katz cites 80% reduction in terror activity as justification for expansion.

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