According to a senior IDF official cited by Yinnon News, four terrorists were eliminated in the Havat Gilad shooting attack, including the one who seized a weapon and opened fire. The official stated the incident stemmed from an uncoordinated hike and announced a broad military operation spanning from Afula to Beersheba, emphasizing the need to focus on the enemy rather than Jewish violence. Samaria Council head Yossi Dagan called for an immediate operation against the 'murder village' Tel, similar to the Jenin camp.
In a briefing to Yinnon News at 13:39 Jerusalem, a senior IDF official confirmed that four terrorists were eliminated in the Havat Gilad shooting attack, including the one who seized a security officer's weapon and opened fire. The official said the incident stemmed from an uncoordinated hike that reached the outskirts of a village, and announced a broad military operation spanning from Afula to Beersheba. He emphasized the need to focus on the enemy and called on the political echelon to let the IDF work, expressing a desire to avoid a 'crazy wave of terror.'
Earlier reports had varied. At 13:20 Jerusalem, Amit Segal (N12) reported that the IDF had launched a broad counterterrorism operation. An unverified single source — not Yinnon — then suggested the operation might extend nationwide. By 11:39 Jerusalem, analyst Hillel Bitton Rosen reported that the senior political echelon was convening to decide on offensive operations in Judea and Samaria. At 10:23 Jerusalem, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called for airstrikes and bulldozers against terrorists' towns. Magen David Adom confirmed one death at 09:25 Jerusalem, and The Zioneer reported on unverified Telegram posts demanding 'flattening' of villages in Samaria as early as 09:13 Jerusalem.
The Zioneer has also reported on earlier warnings: on June 21, analyst Hillel Bitton Rosen warned that Judea and Samaria would see a severe security event if action was not taken. The new operation, from Afula to Beersheba, represents a significant expansion beyond earlier reports of a focus on Judea and Samaria. Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan called for an immediate operation against the 'murder village' Tel, similar to the Jenin refugee camp.
The official did not provide a timeline for the operation. The scope and duration remain unconfirmed, and it is unclear whether the operation will be limited to the corridor from Afula to Beersheba or extend nationwide as earlier unverified reports suggested. The number of victims and the identity of the terrorists have not been officially released.
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- DevelopingIDF Eliminates 4 Islamic Jihad Commanders in Gaza Strike
- StrongIDF confirms large-scale operation in Tubas and Beit Furik, enters homes of terrorists who wounded two Israelis
- StrongIDF launches counter-terror operation in Tell near site of morning attack
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