Military source says that Tehran sought to unite Hamas and other factions into a single Iran-backed force in northern Samaria before the IDF intervention
The Israel Defense Forces is planning for the construction of a permanent military base in the Jenin area to consolidate operational gains and prevent the resurgence of unified terror infrastructures in northern Samaria, a military source told JNS on Monday.
The decision is part of a fundamental departure from the previous security approach that governed the area for over two decades. Following the conclusion of the Second Intifada, the military largely relied on intelligence-driven, targeted raids.
However, this operational model allowed the broader terror ecosystem to survive and continuously replenish its ranks, weapons, and fortifications in the absence of a permanent Israeli security presence. This changed in January 2025, when the IDF launched “Operation Iron Wall” in Samaria.