Israeli Defense Minister Katz warns of possible all-out war against Palestinian Authority after West Bank stabbing

Our policy in Judea and Samaria is clear: vigorously prosecute Palestinian terrorism, develop and strengthen Jewish settlements, and maintain stable security." This was stated by Defense Minister Israel Katz following the stabbing that occurred recently in an Israeli settlement in the north of the West Bank. ''Terrorism in the area is currently at its lowest level in decades and we will take all necessary measures to prevent it from rising again. Should the situation reverse itself and the possibility arises that the Palestinian Authority security apparatus launches a terrorist attack similar to that of October 7 against IDF forces and Jewish settlements, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I have instructed the army to prepare for an all-out war against senior Palestinian Authority officials and apparatus, as well as against all terrorist infrastructure in Judea and Samaria, as we have done in the security zones of Gaza and Lebanon. We will not allow the return to reality of an intifada that drags on for years, as has happened in the past,'' Katz added.