Israeli Military Ordered to Prepare for Possible Confrontation With Palestinian Authority, Defense Minister Says
Israel's defense minister told a cabinet meeting the military has been instructed to prepare for possible action involving the Palestinian Authority.
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Israel's military has been ordered to prepare for a possible confrontation with the Palestinian Authority, according to Defense Minister Israel Katz.
Katz reportedly conveyed the instruction during a weekly cabinet meeting focused on troop readiness, according to a report citing The Times of Israel.
The order signals a notable shift in how Israeli officials are approaching relations with the Palestinian Authority, which administers parts of the West Bank and has historically cooperated with Israel on security matters.
Details on what specifically prompted the directive, or what form any military preparations might take, were not included in the available reporting.
The development is likely to draw close attention from regional observers given the Palestinian Authority's role in West Bank governance and its security coordination with Israel.
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