"Now it's time for Samaria" in Jerusalem's multi-front war against Iranian-backed terrorism, Ronen Bar said.
(Jan. 23, 2025 / JNS) Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) Director Ronen Bar visited the Palestinian city of Jenin in northern Samaria alongside Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi on Thursday, the third day of the “Iron Wall” counter-terrorism operation in the area.
“It is impossible to be victorious over terrorism through defense,” Bar declared in remarks published by the IDF. Noting that Israel has been dragged into a multi-front war, he stated, “Now it’s time for Samaria.”
“First of all, well done on the operation—a great intelligence operation, as well as in the field,” Bar said after a situational assessment. “I am very happy with what I’m hearing—intelligence, Shin Bet, Border Police and IDF are operating well in the field, saving lives and achieving objectives.”