Israel is raising urgent alarms over a rapidly escalating terror threat in Judea and Samaria, fueled by Iranian-supplied weapons and Hamas attempts to reignite a second front against the Jewish state. According to a senior IDF official, Israeli intelligence now believes terrorists operating in Judea and Samaria possess “standard Iranian weapons” capable of breaking Israeli defenses — a development that could trigger an Oct. 7-style massacre or a smaller but equally devastating localized attack. Israeli forces recently uncovered a major terror infrastructure in Tulkarem, including rockets in active assembly, explosives, and bomb-making materials. As Hamas regroups in Gaza under the cover of the ceasefire and hundreds of convicted terrorists return to Judea and Samaria, analysts warn the region may be on the brink of a coordinated surge in violence designed to stretch Israel’s defenses thin.

In response, the IDF has intensified counterterror operations across the territory and launched a new special command dedicated entirely to Judea and Samaria threat. Massive military drills — including the “Lion’s Roar” exercise involving more than 180 aircraft and dozens of simulated infiltrations — reflect the military’s sober assessment that another catastrophic attack is not only possible but likely if terrorists remain unchecked. With 70% of Israelis fearing an Oct. 7 repeat and Iran accelerating its regional destabilization strategy, the prophetic tremors grow stronger. Scripture forewarns of nations rising against Israel (Psalm 83; Ezekiel 35–36), and the growing terror buildup in Judea and Samaria is yet another reminder that the spiritual and geopolitical storm clouds over Israel continue to gather.

SOURCE: Algemeiner