Security coordinators and local defense chiefs in Judea and Samaria were instructed to prepare for a severe reduction in reserve forces protecting their communities, according to Channel 14. The cutbacks would mean relying solely on regular army brigades, thinning the protective buffer that has been in place since October 7.
According to a report by Channel 14 (cited via Telegram), local security coordinators ("rabatzim") in Judea and Samaria have been directed to prepare for a drastic reduction in reserve forces assigned to protect their communities. The change would shift the burden to regular army brigades alone, removing the reserve defense layers that have been in place since October 7, 2023.
The report comes amid a broader debate over force allocation in the sector. As The Zioneer reported on June 25, the IDF's Central Command was expected to reinforce Judea and Samaria with additional regular combat brigades — but the channel's report suggests this reinforcement is paired with cuts to local reserve forces. Local leaders have previously warned that relying solely on regular units (which rotate deployments) and local emergency squads risks leaving communities exposed, a pattern that preceded the deadly attack along the Seam Zone reported by The Zioneer on June 7.
No official confirmation from the IDF or the Defense Ministry has been published as of this report. The timing and scope of the cuts remain unspecified.
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