The IDF’s Central Command and the Yehuda and Shomron Division have identified a concerning trend in recent weeks: Iranian operatives are working to direct terror attacks originating from within Yehuda and Shomron, and the army is preparing for the possibility of further escalation, i24 reported.

In response to these developments, the IDF has decided on a significant reinforcement of forces in the sector. At least four additional battalions will be deployed to the region, bringing the total number of battalions stationed there to 24. The Paratroopers Brigade is also joining the mission.

At the same time, the Yehuda and Shomron Division is grappling with a growing challenge. The division’s area of responsibility has expanded considerably in recent years due to the establishment of numerous communities, authorized outposts, and farms, each of which requires ongoing security and protection.

The reinforcement translates into a heavy operational burden on troops in the field, alongside one of the central questions now facing defense officials: how to supply the manpower required, and where the soldiers and reservists needed to staff the growing number of missions will come from.