# Israel readies for assault against Palestinian Authority in West Bank — paper

https://mins.news/en/item/88042

- TASS, 2026-10-06 13:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2198197

> Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Israeli army was ordered to prepare for full-scale operations against the Palestinian National Authority in the West Bank. The plan envisions declaring war if Palestinian security forces and Tanzim-linked fighters attack settlers or Israeli troops, followed by a short, powerful campaign involving ground, air and special forces, including expulsions, weapons destruction, evacuations and strikes on militant infrastructure.

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