The nightmare scenario is materializing - and the West Bank is heating up ahead of the elections

The security establishment fears that political factors are fueling the escalation in Judea and Samaria ahead of the elections. The IDF is preparing to reinforce forces, including transferring the paratroopers from Gaza, amid concerns of attacks and combined assaults.

The Israeli security establishment fears its nightmare scenario: a security escalation in Judea and Samaria ahead of the elections. The IDF believes that political factors are acting to deteriorate the situation in order to regain lost mandates. The IDF has already transferred the paratroopers from Gaza and is preparing for additional reinforcements. The concern is over widespread riots, attacks on routes, a large-scale infiltration of terrorists into settlements, and combined attacks including explosive drones. The causes of the escalation include the economic situation in the Palestinian Authority and Iranian direction through Hamas and Islamic Jihad.