Terror in West Bank grows as senior IDF official warns of 'tense days and weeks' ahead

A senior IDF Central Command officer warns of escalating terrorism in the West Bank, citing semi-military cells and lone attackers since Operation Rising Lion began. The officer notes Iranian-directed funding and weapons smuggling from Gaza and Turkey, and says 19 new communities and 80 outposts have increased security demands. Following a deadly attack, additional combat battalions are being deployed.

A senior IDF Central Command officer warned on Sunday that the West Bank is heading into 'tense days and weeks' as terrorism escalates. The officer stated that since Operation Rising Lion launched, the scale of terrorism has grown, including semi-military cells and lone attackers. The trend is fueled by Iranian direction from Gaza and Turkey, involving weapons and fund smuggling, some digitally transferred. Despite extensive counterterrorism operations by the IDF, Shin Bet, and Border Police, the threat persists. The officer noted that 19 new communities and 80 outposts have increased security demands, and 126 farms in Judea and Samaria pose challenges. Following a deadly attack, additional combat battalions are being deployed, and the IDF is working to arrest those involved.