Judea and Samaria
Why does Joseph’s Tomb continue to attract Jewish pilgrims despite the dangers?
Israel “will continue to act against terrorism in a focused manner and block anyone who seeks to disturb the public order,” says Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
Engineering work to strengthen the buffer zone near the barrier has begun, while engineers are also digging trenches to stop illegal vehicle crossings.
Israeli forces have arrested 19 terror suspects in Judea and Samaria in the past 24 hours, including one who had escaped from P.A. custody and was planning an imminent attack.
Violent riots broke out during arrest operations in Qalqilya, Beita and Tulkarm, according to the military.
At the same time, during a tour of the seam-line area in Samaria, the defense minister detailed Israel’s plans to quash the recent terror wave.
One of the suspects is believed to have participated in the vandalism of Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus; Israeli forces came under attack during the operation.
Glass grazed the face of Tehia Bar, a resident of the Shilo settlement in the West Bank, though missed her young daughters in the car with her.
Israeli military concludes extensive counter-terror operation involving arrests and weapons searches.
“If you stop planning and building in Judea and Samaria, it’s not only for now; it creates problem for years,” says current CEO of the Yesha Council, Yigal Dilmoni.
The government said it would relax restrictions if calm prevailed.
A report by Israel’s Intelligence Ministry was prepared in June 2021 but declassified and made public this year.
