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The IDF published a summary of the work year 2022, and from the summary of the Judea and Samaria Division it appears that there was an increase in the scope of terrorist incidents during the year. The most dramatic increase, at a rate of hundreds of percent, was recorded in the number of shooting incidents. In 2022 there were 285 shooting incidents in Judea and Samaria, compared to 61 incidents In 2021, 31 incidents in 2020 and only 19 incidents in 2019. The number of deaths from terrorist incidents in Judea and Samaria also jumped. In 2022, 31 people were killed in attacks, compared to four in 2021, three in 2020 and five in 2019.
According to the data, in 2022 there were During the year, there were 7,589 stone-throwing incidents, compared to 3,805 such incidents in 2019. There was also an increase in the cases of throwing Molotov cocktails, when in 2022 there were 1,268 such incidents, compared to 1,022 in 2021.
A sharp increase in the rate of throwing stones and Molotov cocktails (Photo: Reuters)
Security officials commented on the great tide of terrorism saying that the Judea and Samaria region has become the playground of Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas and the headquarters of terrorist organizations abroad. It will even rise.
About 570 weapons smuggling were caught at the Jordanian border. Drugs worth about NIS 155 million were seized at the border. The number of drug smuggling attempts thwarted at the Egyptian border reaches 75, and the number of smuggling attempts thwarted at the Jordanian border stands at 30.
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The IDF is concerned about the weakness of the Palestinian Authority, combined with a young Palestinian generation that does not know the achievements of the IDF in the second intifada.
This, plus the availability of weapons and motivation for local terrorist organizations (as opposed to institutions with organizational affiliation) - which together make the year 2023 very explosive from a security point of view, and with a substantial chance of escalation.
As of this moment, the IDF has not yet received instructions for the transfer of 17 MGB companies from IOSH - and to fill the gap with dozens of reserve and regular battalions that will be mobilized for ongoing security activities. Because of this, MGB companies continue to carry out operational activities, and according to the assessment if such a decision is indeed It will be accepted - there will be a professional staff work, in which the consequences of implementing the idea will be heard, and the IDF will be able to prepare accordingly. At the same time, the IDF warns that such a change will harm the combat readiness of the IDF forces.
In contrast to Judea and Samaria - relative quiet in the Gaza Strip
In contrast to Judea and Samaria, the Gaza Strip has been relatively quiet for the past two years.
In 2022, three rockets were launched from the Strip, and in 2021, five.
According to the data, 239 pistols and rifles were seized in the northern arena.
The amount of drugs seized is 34.5 kg. One rocket was fired at Israel, and the IDF carried out four airstrikes, launching 58 artillery shells.
No data has been received regarding the number of Hizbollah drones that entered Israel's airspace.
In the maritime arena, 30 smuggling operations were foiled, mainly from the area between the Gaza Strip and Sinai.
Also, in 2022, the first two interceptions were carried out by a Barak missile.
In the cyber field, the IDF managed to thwart dozens of attacks.
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