"To prevent the next October 7": With the forces in the night operation in Nablus

At midnight between October 7 and 8, 2026, forces of the Samaria Brigade launched a night operation in Nablus. During the operation, weapons were seized, 14 monuments glorifying terrorists were demolished, and about 200 Hamas activists were detained or arrested. The brigade commander stated that no targets are left on the shelf and they immediately go out to arrest.

Exactly at midnight, as the date changed to October 7, 2026, the order was given to the forces of the Samaria Brigade to launch a night operation in Nablus, one of the terror capitals in Samaria. Two reserve battalions and Battalion 931 of the Nahal Brigade participated in the operation. The battalion commander, Lt. Col. N., said that the forces' role is to prevent the next October 7, and that if there is terror, it will meet the army, not civilians. During the operation, many weapons, vests, ammunition, drones, and money intended for terror were seized. Engineering forces demolished 14 monuments and signs glorifying terrorists in Martyrs' Square and other locations in the city. The brigade commander, Col. D., said that no targets are left on the shelf and they immediately go out to arrest. According to him, all week they arrested terrorists who spoke about terror on October 7. Maj. Y., the engineering officer, explained that demolishing the monuments is a significant part of the brigade operation, and that the forces will reach any place required. The article notes that the demolitions were planned in advance and received legal approvals, contrary to claims attributed to Finance Minister Smotrich and MK Sukkot. About 200 Hamas activists were detained, questioned, or arrested on suspicion of incitement.