Israel threatens senior Palestinian officials with 'all-out war' in occupied West Bank

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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened an "all-out war" in the occupied West Bank against Palestinian Authority officials and infrastructure if military operations are discovered being planned. Katz stated that Prime Minister Netanyahu has instructed the army to prepare for such an operation, aiming to prevent a repeat of past intifadas or the October 7 attacks.

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Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 13:33 Defence Minister Israel Katz says planning is in place for possible operations against Palestinian Authority Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz pictured on 20 January 2026 (Aggelos Nakkas/AFP) Off Israel will launch an "all-out war" in the occupied West Bank if any military operations are discovered being planned by groups linked to the Palestinian Authority, Defence Minister Israel Katz has said. Katz said on Monday that in such an operat

Israel threatens senior Palestinian officials with 'all-out war' in occupied West Bank

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