Zamir tours Gaza on first official day as IDF chief • Trump threatens Hamas to release hostages as deal talks advance • IDF continues op. in West Bank
Baharav-Miara added that the government must act against individuals who evade draft.
Katz said that the construction of the border fence will help counter terrorist actions.
Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan referred to Judea and Samaria as “Israel’s bulletproof vest.”
Weak regimes produce a power vacuum, and ungoverned spaces lead to extremist groups exploiting the situation.
The comments by Iran illustrate that it is focused on Syria and might be trying to claw its way back to a position of power there.
“We will not allow the demilitarization to be violated, nor will we allow any emerging threats," said Defense Minister Israel Katz.
During the operation, forces arrested Ahmad Ali Zakarnah and Tariq Abu Zaid in Nablus while they were en route to carry out an attack.
"We will not allow the Palestinian Authority to continue rewarding terrorists for murdering and harming Israeli citizens," Katz said.
In response, the IDF told The Jerusalem Post that only 13,500 Palestinians have been evacuated.