Israel warns Palestinian Authority of ‘all-out war’ over threat of October 7-style West Bank attack

Key Points:

• Defense Minister Israel Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have instructed the IDF to prepare for an "all-out war" targeting senior Palestinian Authority officials and terrorist infrastructure in the West Bank if an "October-7 style" attack is planned against Israeli forces or settlements.
• Katz emphasized a comprehensive campaign to prevent a prolonged intifada, including eliminating senior officials, evacuating residents from terrorist-active areas, destroying terrorist infrastructure, and maintaining a strong IDF presence.
• The announcement followed a stabbing attack at Maoz Yehuda Farm near Kusra, which left one person moderately to seriously wounded; Netanyahu praised IDF forces for neutralizing the attacker and vowed continued efforts to eliminate terrorists and their networks.
• The IDF has initiated multiple military exercises since Sunday to test readiness for surprise attacks on various fronts, including Operation Dawn 2.0 and other operations near Eilat and Israel’s western border.
• Recent IDF operations in the West Bank, such as the Menashe Brigade’s raid in Aqaba, have uncovered weapons and explosives, and a five-member terrorist cell was arrested last week while allegedly preparing a major attack in northern West Bank.