"There were crazier operations than the pagers; Judea and Samaria? The most dangerous arena"
In an exclusive interview with News 14, Lt. Col. A', the outgoing head of the Planning Department in the Operations Division, summarizes two turbulent years at the heart of security operations. He reveals what he…
Assessment
A departing senior IDF planning officer offers a retrospective on two intense years, suggesting that operations even more dramatic than the pager attacks were considered. He identifies the Judea and Samaria theater as the most dangerous front and warns that preserving operational freedom there is essential to prevent a future October 7 style event. His reference to a strike in Qatar provides a rare glimpse into the scope of Israeli military thinking beyond the headlines. The interview signals that internal security assessments remain focused on the West Bank as the primary flashpoint.