Netanyahu, Katz direct IDF to target senior PA officials in 'all-out war' on West Bank terror
Yahoo News
Last updated: September 8, 2026
Following a recent terror attack in the West Bank, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have ordered the IDF to intensify operations against senior Palestinian Authority (PA) officials. This directive signals an "all-out war" on terror in the West Bank, aiming to disrupt Palestinian Authority operations perceived as supporting or enabling terrorism.
- The order comes in the wake of a stabbing attack at Maoz Yehuda Farm near Kusra, which resulted in one moderately to seriously wounded individual. Defense Minister Israel Katz, alongside Prime Minister Netanyahu, has mandated a significant escalation of military action. The directive implies a strategic shift to directly target leadership figures within the Palestinian Authority, indicating a willingness to confront the PA more aggressively. This move is intended to dismantle terrorist networks and deter future attacks by directly impacting the PA's perceived complicity or inaction in combating terror. The focus is on a comprehensive offensive to neutralize threats emanating from the West Bank.
