Israeli defense officials are warning that Hamas and Islamic Jihad are making advanced efforts to rebuild terror infrastructure in Yehuda and Shomron, while drawing operational inspiration from Hezbollah and exploring new methods of warfare.

According to a report published Monday in Israel Hayom, Israeli security officials believe the organizations are closely studying Hezbollah’s activity in northern Israel—particularly its use of explosive drones—and are attempting to adapt similar tactics for use in the Shomron.

Despite extensive IDF operations over the past two years that significantly damaged terror networks in Jenin and Tulkarm and disrupted command structures, defense officials say the organizations have not disappeared but are instead regrouping and changing tactics.

Israeli assessments show that the main centers of renewed terror activity are located in the so-called “Pentagon” region of northern Shomron, the area between Jenin, Tulkarem, Shechem, Qabatiya, and Tubas which forms a pentagon-shaped zone and has a long history of serving as a hub for terror groups, along with the Jordan Valley and the Tammoun area.

Security officials also warn of growing efforts to carry out attacks against IDF forces operating in “refugee camps” throughout the area.

At this stage, no explosive drones have been identified in Yehuda and Shomron, but security forces say they have already detected simpler UAVs in the area and believe it may only be a matter of time before the threat escalates further.

The threat of explosive devices is also reemerging as a major concern. Despite the relative slowdown in the wave of bombing attacks against IDF forces operating in the Shomron, large quantities of weapons were found in 2025 and the first months of 2026.

Israeli forces also destroyed 20 weapon-production sites during the past year.

Security officials noted that weapons-production sites continue to be discovered even in areas where the IDF has operated continuously for over a year and a half.

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)