Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz indicated on his social media account that his country is stepping up its operations to counter what he called “violence” in the West Bank and elsewhere.

Gantz stressed that “the Israeli army will intensify its combat operations to counter terrorism in the West Bank and elsewhere,” stressing that “our armed forces will continue their operations along the axes and lines of contact and deep into the region.” to the extent necessary.”

It is noteworthy that Gantz’s statement was made in response to the arrest by the Israeli police of a Palestinian youth after an attempted terrorist attack in Tel Aviv. Detained Palestinian Muhammad al-Minawi, 20, from Nablus, was arrested in Jaffa with a Kalashnikov assault rifle and explosive devices. He planned to carry out a terrorist attack in Tel Aviv, although he had previously been arrested with a knife. I had the surgery in May last year.