Akram Al-Ajouri, the head of the Islamic Jihad’s military branch based in Damascus, is responsible for the establishment of the new terrorist groups in the northern West Bank.
Security officials in Israel estimate that there will be no escape from a major military operation in the Jenin area and the killing of Akram Al-Ajouri.
Israel’s senior security officials estimate that the wave of terrorism in the West Bank will continue for a long time and that it will escalate in the near future.
One of the dangerous phenomena of the new security situation is the presence of tens of thousands of illegal weapons in the hands of the Palestinian population.
Palestinian terrorism has moved to a new strategy of diversifying attacks against Israel in order to overcome the Shin Bet and damage Israel’s national resilience.
The Israeli security establishment must respond in a creative and deterrent manner, take the initiative and destroy the terrorist infrastructure in the West Bank.
Israel’s security forces are working to prevent the expansion of Islamic Jihad’s activities in the northern West Bank.
The Islamic Jihad tried in recent days to establish a new terrorist group called the “Jabba Battalion” in order to carry out attacks against Israelis.
The Lion’s Den group is showing signs of weakening and four of its members have surrendered to the PA, the new wave of terrorism in the West Bank requires Israel to change the rules of the game against terrorism.
The time has come to change the policy of containment and move to a policy of “zero tolerance” for any act of terrorism.
Gaza Strip maintains relative peace despite the escalation in the West Bank and Israel’s successful operations against the “Lions’ Den” group.
The leaders of Hamas and Islamic Jihad are content with condemnations and threats for the time being, no rocket has been fired at Israel, but this is no indication of what is to come.
The IDF’s arrest operation is not enough to stop the wave of terrorism in the West Bank, Israel is being dragged into a war of attrition that may spread and reach the main cities in Israel as well.
The activity of the terrorist groups also harms the PA and its authority and weakens it, the continuation of the current Israeli conduct may encourage an all-out armed intifada.
The political and security echelon in Israel decided to eliminate the activities of the terrorist group “Lions’ Den” in Nablus and the preparations for a major military operation in Nablus went into high gear while waiting for the appropriate timing.
The terrorist organizations fear a surprise Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip to divert attention from the escalation in the West Bank.
Israeli security establishment is concerned about the strengthening of Hamas’ activity in the West Bank, which is trying to increase terrorist attacks and shake the stability of the PA.
The head of the Shin Bet sent a warning to Yichya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, but Hamas rejects it outright, Israel and the PA have a common interest in fighting against Hamas.
PA chairman Abu Mazen gave a strong speech at the United Nations against Israel and accused it of not being a negotiating partner and not interested in peace.
Disappointment in the territories from Abu Mazen’s speech, which failed to achieve a “member state” status of “Palestine” at the UN and failed to encourage the international community to force Israel to withdraw to 67 lines.
Akram Al-Ajouri, the head of the Islamic Jihad’s military branch based in Damascus, is responsible for the establishment of the new terrorist groups in the northern West Bank.
Security officials in Israel estimate that there will be no escape from a major military operation in the Jenin area and the killing of Akram Al-Ajouri.
Israel’s senior security officials estimate that the wave of terrorism in the West Bank will continue for a long time and that it will escalate in the near future.
One of the dangerous phenomena of the new security situation is the presence of tens of thousands of illegal weapons in the hands of the Palestinian population.
Palestinian terrorism has moved to a new strategy of diversifying attacks against Israel in order to overcome the Shin Bet and damage Israel’s national resilience.
The Israeli security establishment must respond in a creative and deterrent manner, take the initiative and destroy the terrorist infrastructure in the West Bank.
Israel’s security forces are working to prevent the expansion of Islamic Jihad’s activities in the northern West Bank.
The Islamic Jihad tried in recent days to establish a new terrorist group called the “Jabba Battalion” in order to carry out attacks against Israelis.
The Lion’s Den group is showing signs of weakening and four of its members have surrendered to the PA, the new wave of terrorism in the West Bank requires Israel to change the rules of the game against terrorism.
The time has come to change the policy of containment and move to a policy of “zero tolerance” for any act of terrorism.
Gaza Strip maintains relative peace despite the escalation in the West Bank and Israel’s successful operations against the “Lions’ Den” group.
The leaders of Hamas and Islamic Jihad are content with condemnations and threats for the time being, no rocket has been fired at Israel, but this is no indication of what is to come.
The IDF’s arrest operation is not enough to stop the wave of terrorism in the West Bank, Israel is being dragged into a war of attrition that may spread and reach the main cities in Israel as well.
The activity of the terrorist groups also harms the PA and its authority and weakens it, the continuation of the current Israeli conduct may encourage an all-out armed intifada.
The political and security echelon in Israel decided to eliminate the activities of the terrorist group “Lions’ Den” in Nablus and the preparations for a major military operation in Nablus went into high gear while waiting for the appropriate timing.
The terrorist organizations fear a surprise Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip to divert attention from the escalation in the West Bank.
Israeli security establishment is concerned about the strengthening of Hamas’ activity in the West Bank, which is trying to increase terrorist attacks and shake the stability of the PA.
The head of the Shin Bet sent a warning to Yichya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, but Hamas rejects it outright, Israel and the PA have a common interest in fighting against Hamas.
PA chairman Abu Mazen gave a strong speech at the United Nations against Israel and accused it of not being a negotiating partner and not interested in peace.
Disappointment in the territories from Abu Mazen’s speech, which failed to achieve a “member state” status of “Palestine” at the UN and failed to encourage the international community to force Israel to withdraw to 67 lines.
