IDF chief raises alert level in Judea and Samaria ahead of holidays
Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on Thursday ordered the alert level raised in Judea and Samaria ahead of the Jewish holidays, citing tensions in the area and directing the military to prepare additional forces for rapid reinforcement.Zamir placed the headquarters of an additional active-duty division on heightened readiness and ordered units and battalions prepared for immediate activation in the sector, according to the IDF. He also said the military would maintain full multi-front readiness during the holiday period, with no operational stand-downs or reductions in troop levels.Israeli security forces apprehended on Sunday the terrorist who carried out a stabbing attack near al-Auja, north of Jericho in the Jordan Valley, the IDF said. The 24-year-old Israeli victim sustained moderate injuries and was evacuated to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem after receiving treatment at the scene.The military in late July apprehended more than 200 wanted Palestinians…
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has raised the alert level in Judea and Samaria ahead of the Jewish holidays, citing regional tensions. He ordered an additional active-duty division's headquarters to heightened readiness and prepared units for immediate activation, while maintaining full multi-front readiness without operational stand-downs. This follows recent security incidents, including the apprehension of a terrorist responsible for a stabbing near al-Auja and the arrest of over 200 wanted Palestinians in July. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also affirmed Israel's claim to the land, stating, "this is our land, and it will remain ours," during an event highlighting government achievements in Judea and Samaria.
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