Netanyahu and Katz Override Military on Hebron Operation, Demand Hamas Infrastructure Dismantling
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have ordered the continuation of Operation "Judah's Roar" in Hebron, overriding Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's recommendation to end it. The operation, initiated after a deadly shooting attack, aims to dismantle Hamas infrastructure in the city. The military had warned of risks and potential escalation, but political leadership insists on a more aggressive approach. The lockdown on Hebron and the wider region will persist until after the elections.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz rejected the Chief of Staff's recommendation to end the Hebron operation.
- The operation will continue until Hamas infrastructure is dismantled, according to the political leadership.
- The military had advised ending the operation due to risks of escalation and soldier safety.
- The Hebron closure and Judea and Samaria lockdown will remain in place until after the elections.
- The operation began after a shooting attack that killed two IDF soldiers.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have rejected a recommendation from Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir to conclude Operation "Judah's Roar" in Hebron. The military operation, launched following a shooting attack that killed two IDF soldiers, will continue under the directive of Netanyahu and Katz, who are demanding its expansion until Hamas infrastructure is uprooted from the city. The military's position was that immediate objectives had been met and that further extensive operations in densely populated areas risked soldier safety and could lead to escalation. However, the Prime Minister and Defense Minister insisted on continuing the operation, advocating for a house-to-house search, arrest, and headquarters targeting approach similar to that used in northern Samaria refugee camps. The closure on Hebron and the lockdown on the Judea and Samaria region will remain in effect at least until after the upcoming elections to prevent further attacks. Forces from the Yehuda Brigade are continuing their activities in accordance with the new directives.
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