Anyone familiar with intelligence reports or even just monitoring Palestinian social media wouldn’t be surprised by the recent surge in explosive attacks across the West Bank.
The Shin Bet identified this trend months ago, warning that the nature of attacks in the area was shifting, with the threat of explosives intensifying. Even before the war erupted, the Shin Bet had flagged a shift in tactics within the West Bank – from the shooting attacks that characterized 2022 to a proliferation of explosives and IED (Improvised Explosive Device) attacks.
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Source: Ynet News
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