Following a situational assessment on Thursday, Defense Minister Israel Katzinstructed the IDF to increase preparations to protect the communities of the West Bank and the traffic routes from possible terrorist attacks.
Katz added the rebel attack in Syria may inspire Islamist terrorists. In the first phase of bolstering defense, the IDF will reinforce the area with five IDF companies. "Israel is determined to defend its borders and communities in the South, North and East against any threat," Katz declared. "We will not allow a return to the pre-October 7 reality."
The fear of major attacks in the West Bank, comes ahead of the marking of Hamas's founding day, this coming Saturday. (Read More)