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Ongoing Story· Day 19

Netanyahu Fears Hamas Attack to Disrupt Upcoming Elections

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Netanyahu Warns Israel's Enemies Against Attacks During Election Period

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the "line of contact" with Palestinian territories on October 13, warning Israel's enemies against attacks during the election period. Accompanied by Defense Minister Israel Katz and other officials, Netanyahu stated the IDF has a plan for decisive action against Palestinian terror groups. He also announced the elimination of terrorist infrastructure in a Tulkarm refugee camp and affirmed Israel's control over the territory west of the Jordan River.

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  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the "line of contact" with Palestinian territories on October 13.
  • Netanyahu warned Israel's enemies against attempting attacks during the election period.
  • The IDF has prepared a plan for decisive action against Palestinian terrorist groups, Netanyahu stated.
  • Israeli forces eliminated terrorist infrastructure in a Tulkarm refugee camp, according to Netanyahu.
  • Netanyahu affirmed Israel's full control over territory from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea.
  • Officials briefed Netanyahu on security measures and operations against wanted Palestinians.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited areas on the "line of contact" with Palestinian territories on October 13. He was accompanied by Defense Minister Israel Katz, the head of the National Security Council, and the commander of the Central Military District. During the visit, Netanyahu addressed intelligence warnings of potential security threats and cautioned Israel's adversaries against attempting to exploit the election period for attacks. He stated that the IDF has prepared a plan for decisive action should Palestinian terrorist groups turn their weapons against Israel.

Netanyahu also visited the Tulkarm area, announcing that Israeli forces had eliminated terrorist infrastructure in a local refugee camp previously identified as a hub for terrorist activity. The Prime Minister opposed the return of the camp's residents to their homes, noting Tulkarm's proximity to Netanya and other coastal cities. He asserted that Israel would maintain full control over the territory from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea and would not permit the establishment of an Arab army west of the Jordan.

During the tour, representatives from the IDF, Shin Bet, and Border Police briefed Netanyahu on measures to protect Israeli communities and on operations to apprehend wanted Palestinians and seize weapons.

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