The IDF is carrying out successful operations in the Jenin area to thwart terrorism, but is paying a heavy price for them in the lives of fighters. A major offensive operation must be initiated and terrorism must be defeated at its core. Failure to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure will accelerate the leakage of terrorist attacks into Israeli territory and the future will only make the task to be much more difficult.
Israel must defend itself and change its methods of operation, it must establish new security facts on the ground before international pressure increases, at the same time it must take rapid action to close loopholes and establish a Border Police brigade that will be responsible for guarding the "seam line".
We are in a race against time.