Israel Prepares for Wide-Scale Terror Attack in West Bank, Defense Minister Says
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Israel is preparing the IDF for a potential large-scale jihadist attack in the West Bank, similar to the October 7th events. He also detailed plans for a war against the Palestinian Authority if its forces turn against Israelis. Katz described the anticipated conflict as short and powerful, involving extensive military action and infrastructure destruction, aiming to prevent a prolonged intifada.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Defense Minister Israel Katz stated the IDF is preparing for a large-scale jihadist attack in the West Bank.
- A contingency plan exists for Palestinian Authority forces to turn against Israelis, leading to declared war.
- The planned response involves a short, powerful conflict with ground and air forces.
- Senior officials may be eliminated or expelled, and weapons and infrastructure destroyed.
- Katz aims to prevent a prolonged intifada, seeking a clear decision and reality change.
Defense Minister Israel Katz revealed Tuesday that the IDF is preparing for the possibility of a large-scale attack by jihadist groups in the West Bank, drawing lessons from the October 7th events in Gaza. Speaking at a government meeting, Katz stated that the IDF is conducting significant operations against terror hubs, including the evacuation of refugee camps in the northern West Bank, which he claims have reduced terrorism to its lowest level in decades, despite ongoing challenges.
Katz also outlined a contingency plan for a scenario where the Palestinian Authority's security mechanisms and affiliated Fatah (Tanzim) organizations turn against Israeli settlers and IDF forces in the West Bank and along the seam line. In such an event, he stated, a war would be declared against the Palestinian Authority, and the IDF would launch a comprehensive offensive, based on a plan approved by Prime Minister Netanyahu and himself.
The Defense Minister described the potential conflict as "short and powerful," involving ground and air forces, special measures, the elimination and expulsion of senior officials, the destruction of weapons and military equipment, and the extensive evacuation of residents and demolition of terror infrastructure within West Bank cities and refugee camps. He likened this to the models used in Gaza and Lebanon, emphasizing that the goal is a clear decision and a change in reality, preventing a prolonged intifada like those seen in the past.
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