The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in cooperation with the General Security Service (Shin Bet) and the Border Police, have launched a large-scale military operation in the northern West Bank, allegedly to combat what they describe as armed individuals in the area. An IDF spokesperson stated that further details about the operation will be released later. Israeli media reported that the army "will not allow the return of what it describes as militants to the northern West Bank," and according to the Israeli account, the operation aims to "eliminate threats and thwart the armed infrastructure" in those areas.
