Commander of the Central Command in discussion with settlement leaders: “The forces of the Judea and Samaria Division are preparing to launch a significant counter-terrorism operation and are acting to arrest all terrorists involved.”

I visited the Malt family at the Gilad Farm, and I also extend condolences to the Ezra family. We are after tense days, with the burning of 30 homes, even if it occurred as a result of negligence, and yesterday an arson at a house in Purik and a stabbing incident, followed by another stabbing attack. During the incident, four terrorists were eliminated on the spot, including the terrorist who carried out the shooting. The weapon that was stolen is also in the IDF’s possession. We still have arrests to carry out. Following the recent events, and particularly this morning’s events, there is concern for escalation throughout Judea and Samaria, and we are carrying out offensive operations to prevent the area from igniting and are using all the means at our disposal. Earlier, I spoke with all the brigade commanders. We are also preparing for the possibility of copycat attacks. The forces of the Judea and Samaria Division are preparing to launch a significant counter-terrorism operation and are working to arrest all terrorists involved in the attack. For this purpose, we have also deployed units here. There is a lot of work ahead of us. We are launching an extensive operation in the Central Command sector, and will act in every way to curb the escalation and bring back quiet here. The security of the residents is our guiding principle. The forces are operating with determination, operational aggressiveness, and composure to prevent further incidents.