Rifles and Cucumbers: The Extraordinary Photos from Nablus - and the Plan That Won't Materialize Despite the Declarations

Defense Minister Katz announced preparations for the occupation of another refugee camp, but the military is not advancing such a plan. Instead, the IDF is conducting governance operations, including patrols in the Nablus market and an operation in Qalandia. The photos from the market show soldiers with drawn weapons.

Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that he has instructed the IDF to prepare for the occupation of another refugee camp in the West Bank, but the military is not actually advancing such a plan. Instead, the IDF is focusing on other operations, such as Operation 'Meshach' in the Qalandia refugee camp, which involved demolitions of illegal structures, and patrols by a special unit in the central market of Nablus. The photos from the market, published this morning, show soldiers with drawn weapons among the stalls. According to security sources, there is currently no need to replicate the activity in another camp, and the focus is on maintaining governance and deterrence. The main concern is 'contagion events' - attacks by lone terrorists without prior intelligence. The IDF spokesperson stated that last Thursday, an extensive operation was completed in the Qalandia camp and in the village of Aqab to eradicate terrorism.

Rifles and Cucumbers: The Extraordinary Photos from Nablus - and the Plan That Won't Materialize Despite the Declarations