Ahead of the elections: IDF prepares for Jewish terrorism and Iran's attempts to ignite the West Bank
The IDF has reinforced its forces in the West Bank with four Border Police companies ahead of the elections, amid identified attempts by Iran and Hamas to encourage attacks. The military emphasizes there is no specific alert but a broad working assumption. Jewish terrorist activity may provide an incentive for Palestinian attacks.
Ahead of the elections in Israel, the IDF has reinforced its forces in the West Bank with four Border Police companies, alongside paratrooper and Nahal forces already deployed in the area. The military identifies attempts by Iran to encourage attacks ahead of the elections, aiming to disrupt the electoral process. The IDF says there are attempts by Hamas and the Iranian axis to lead attacks, but emphasizes that currently there is no specific alert, only a broad working assumption based on intelligence. The IDF further states that Jewish terrorist activity in the West Bank may provide a specific incentive for Palestinian terrorist actions. Towards the end of the week, forces will be reinforced to prevent friction between far-right activists and Palestinians. IDF soldiers will perform administrative tasks to allow additional Border Police fighters to operate in the field.