
Israel’s ‘Iron Wall’ campaign expands as Nahal Brigade targets terror in Samaria
For the first time, the Nahal Brigade deployed Eitan armored personnel carriers in Hebron, within the Judea Brigade’s area, alongside their operations in Samaria.
For the first time, the Nahal Brigade deployed Eitan armored personnel carriers in Hebron, within the Judea Brigade’s area, alongside their operations in Samaria.
The IDF launched ‘Operation Iron Wall’ on Jan. 21 to neutralize the threat posed by Palestinian terrorist hubs in Samaria.
In a related development, Israeli troops eliminated the head of a terrorist network in the northern Samaria town of Tamun overnight Tuesday.
Since the collapse of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the IDF has intensified its operations—not just in Gaza, but also in Judea and Samaria, where troops are actively dismantling terror cells and infrastructure in multiple Palestinian villages.
The overnight operation was part of ongoing counterterror efforts in the Jenin area and the broader northern Samaria region.
The IDF emphasized on Wednesday that its troops would ‘continue to act to thwart terrorism in Judea and Samaria and to bring to justice every terrorist who harms Israeli citizens and security forces.’
More broadly, in the coming months, the IDF’s strategic focus centers on the Gaza Strip and countering threats from Iran, while preserving and building on security achievements attained across various fronts.
The IDF has launched Operation Iron Wall in response to the growing threat in Jenin. With the freeing up of forces from dual ceasefires, the IDF reasoned it was the right time for a large-scale cleansing.
Since the ceasefires on both of Israel’s borders, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a counterterrorism campaign to rid Judea and Samaria of weapons and terrorists.
If the IDF stays out of northern Gaza for an extended period, the results for southern Israel will likely be grim.
Iran, which has lost most of its strategic assets in the Middle East, is focused on setting Judea and Samaria ablaze with terror financing, know-how and weapons, he cautioned, while smuggling arms into the sector from Jordan.
Approximately 110 airstrikes have been carried out in Judea and Samaria, in which at least 165 armed terrorists were eliminated.
In a southern Lebanese village, forces uncovered a hidden arsenal.
Disguised in an ambulance, Israeli undercover forces were caught on camera entering Nablus in broad daylight, executing a daring operation that eliminated two high-profile terrorist targets.
The IDF has carried out numerous operations in Tulkarm, Nablus, and surrounding villages in recent days, aiming to address the escalating threat of terrorism.
The IDF arrested 10 wanted individuals for terror-related activity in the city of Tulkarm, a known hotbed for terrorism.
Judea and Samaria leaders on Sunday issued a letter to Israel’s Security Cabinet before its weekly meeting, calling on the government to take preventative military measures amid an uptick in terrorism.
Ayman Ghanam was part of a three-man terrorist cell responsible for a shooting at the Mehola Junction, that claimed the life of 23-year-old Yonatan Deutsch and left 32-year-old Anas Jaramana injured.
An IDF drone took out a Jenin-based terror cell which was responsible for several terror attacks which killed Yonatan Deutsch and wounded Anas Jaramana.
The IDF consistently carries out raids into territory controlled by the PA to root out terrorism and confiscate illegal weapons.