Netanyahu Announces New Counter-Terrorism Strategy in Hebron
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new IDF counter-terrorism strategy in Hebron, mirroring operations in refugee camps, involving resident evacuation and infrastructure destruction. The tactic may expand to other cities, and the IDF is preparing for a large-scale operation in Judea and Samaria. The government also plans to accelerate the demolition of illegal structures and increase settlement construction. Defense Minister warned of severe repercussions for terrorists and their backers.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu announced a new IDF operational model for Hebron, including resident evacuation and infrastructure destruction.
- The IDF is preparing for a large-scale military operation in Judea and Samaria, potentially the largest since the Six-Day War.
- Israel will accelerate the demolition of illegal structures along roadways in the region.
- The government plans to expand settlement construction in Judea and Samaria alongside counter-terrorism efforts.
- Defense Minister warned terrorists and their sponsors would pay heavy prices and accused Iran of election interference.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that the IDF will adopt a new operational method in Hebron, modeled after tactics used in refugee camps in Judea and Samaria. The strategy involves evacuating residents from neighborhoods from which terrorists emerge, conducting house-to-house searches, and destroying terror infrastructure. Netanyahu stated during a visit to the scene of a recent attack near Hebron that this "aggressive and successful model" used in "terrorist strongholds" would be implemented in Hebron. He added that this approach might be expanded to other cities.
Netanyahu also revealed that a "siege" is being imposed on the cities of Hebron and Dura, and that the demolition of illegal structures along roadways, which he described as a threat to security forces, will be accelerated. He linked the recent attack, in which soldiers were injured while stopping terrorists, to warnings of increased enemy attempts to harm Israelis ahead of elections. "Our soldiers stopped them with their bodies, and were also injured. The soldiers not only stopped the terrorists, but bravely charged and eliminated them," he said.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister disclosed that the IDF is preparing for a potentially large-scale military operation in Judea and Samaria, comparable to the scale not seen since the Six-Day War. While the IDF is ready, the timing of the operation has not yet been decided. "The IDF is ready to carry it out and we will determine the timing, but it is on its way," Netanyahu stated, without providing details on troop numbers, specific areas, or a timeline.
Alongside security measures, Netanyahu affirmed the government's commitment to continued settlement construction in Judea and Samaria, stating, "We are going to destroy terror infrastructure and we are going to build settlement infrastructure." He highlighted plans for over one hundred new settlements and more than one hundred outposts, praising settlers as a model for the Israeli people. Defense Minister echoed these sentiments, confirming the evacuation of the Hebron neighborhood and the destruction of terror infrastructure. He warned that "terrorists, their sponsors, and those who give them shelter and assistance will pay very heavy prices," and accused Iran and its proxies of planning attacks to influence Israel's upcoming elections.
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